Exercise grip?
Scratchbuilt controller
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, Dec 09 2016 12:48 PM
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Posted 23 February 2017 - 01:41 PM
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Posted 23 February 2017 - 01:56 PM
I'm guessing ski pole handle.
It's amazing someone hasn't reverse engineered that amazing controller and is selling them out of eastern Europe or China.
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Posted 23 February 2017 - 02:22 PM
I'm with Mark, looks like a ski pole.
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Posted 23 February 2017 - 03:15 PM
You guys are probably right...or possibly hiking pole grips.
Mike Swiss
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Posted 23 February 2017 - 03:22 PM
Yes you are correct sir, it was from a ski pole found out with the bulky trash lol. And in Missouri of all places. (We really don't ski here unless on water)
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Posted 23 February 2017 - 03:30 PM
Geez! It doesn't seem that long ago that we were buying Parma controllers for the handle and frame, then making
a switch block from brass bar and phenolic sheet so we could wire a huge ceramic resister to it. Still have a couple
of those, both home made and from JK.
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Posted 23 February 2017 - 03:32 PM
Here's a picture of me using it , I'm the guy with the almost afro ha! 
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Posted 23 February 2017 - 03:40 PM
Here's a picture of the full track that we were racing womps on in 1989. Taken from was the only banked turn in our 4 track club circuit .
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Posted 06 March 2017 - 03:34 PM
Hey Mike,
I remember the night you finished the controller and stopped down to DJ's Hot Slots (Sano Dave's place) and let a few of us try it out. Very smooth!
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Posted 06 March 2017 - 04:06 PM
Thanks Dave.
The ball point pen spring, mounted, wiper button, does work terrific.
Next time I race, I have to remember to use it.
The ball point pen spring, mounted, wiper button, does work terrific.
Next time I race, I have to remember to use it.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
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Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
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Posted 07 March 2017 - 03:26 PM
Just curious about the three lugs at the top of the box. Are those imputs for 220v. or 440v. three phase? LOL
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Posted 07 March 2017 - 03:43 PM
Lol.
They are to hang the controller.
Some sort of plywood "clip"/ joiner.
Probably a Simpson Strong-Tie item.
Coincidently, they had their company Christmas party by me, a few years back.
They are to hang the controller.
Some sort of plywood "clip"/ joiner.
Probably a Simpson Strong-Tie item.
Coincidently, they had their company Christmas party by me, a few years back.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
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Posted 07 March 2017 - 08:09 PM
Hey that voltmeter looks like Radio Shack!
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Posted 07 March 2017 - 08:53 PM
Here is my scratch built controller - built around 1990 - 5mm " lexan sheet, 5 layers glued together around handle. parma trigger and brake/full power contacts.
When I built it I figured that there was so much time spent customizing a Parma that I may as well just buy a trigger and contacts and start from scratch. The lexan came from a windscreen off my brothers racing car.
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Posted 28 March 2017 - 07:37 AM
My "steampunk" style controller based on a "Parma" handler.
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Posted 28 March 2017 - 08:19 AM
David I like the idea of the simple controller handle with all the controls on the box, but the box is way to complicated. Just give me sensitivity and brake controls.
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Posted 16 January 2018 - 09:32 AM
Mike don't forget to bring that controller out and use it, would like to see it close up!!
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Posted 16 January 2018 - 09:33 AM
Mike don't forget to bring that controller out and use it, would like to see it close up!!
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Posted 18 February 2018 - 10:44 AM
It looks like you used a few ft of leadwire wiring all that up lol.Thank god we switched to spray for the stuff I try to run these days,you just couldnt clean that crap up from your gear without going insane.
I know how much time I put into my old 10 band,I cant imagine how long it took to wire and build that.
Robert Fothergill
