A Fancher-Style Handle

[Tim Wescott]

I couldn't find directions to build one of these when I decided I needed one.  But after studying all the pictures I could find I figured it out.

So, here's a way to build hard point handle.  I'm calling it a "Fancher style", but if I don't even have that right -- do let me know.

http://www.ccwebster.net/robintim/fancher_handle/index.html

[Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach]

Very, very nicely done.  Thanks for the tutorial.

[Richard Grogan]

Good job Tim!

[ray copeland]

Tim, great tutorial!!! I will save this and refer to it. The only change i may make is to use socket head bolts to secure the arms and add a couple of extra holes to make the arms adjustable.  Thanks for your work and posting.

[Tim Wescott]

Tim, great tutorial!!! I will save this and refer to it. The only change i may make is to use socket head bolts to secure the arms and add a couple of extra holes to make the arms adjustable.  Thanks for your work and posting.

After I got this all glued up, then I looked at the thread on the Tom Morris handle and realized that it's adjustable.

At any rate, I've got two fully rigid hard-point handles, and a clip bender.  So I'm kinda set for now.

Maybe what you really want is for me to do a tutorial on making a clip bender on your drill press?  I had intended to do the next one on my (kinda crappy) milling machine, but if you're really careful with layout and center punching you should be able to do it on a regular drill press...

[Noel Corney]

Yes please ,the clip bender is next on my list,I don't trust any of the commercial clips,besides you need different size clips with the Fancher type handles.Any one got a plan or parts to make a pitch gauge for pusher props? Regards ,Noel.

[Tim Wescott]

You can buy a clip bender from Lee's Machine Shop -- making your own is only a task for people who take DIY to pathological levels (like, well -- me).

[john e. holliday]

I have the Fancher Handles and the metal parts I did not make adjustable.  Make them solid.  Make my clips from the tool  I got from the same source of the handles.  I hate it when two good friends are in the business of making tools for our use.   

[JamieHolford]

Looks great Tim. May have to copy this method!

[Noel Corney]

Thanks again Tim ,I tried a while ago to get in touch with James  on this mater but got no replies I have sent another email and if that doesn't work I will have to send snail mail to him.I really appreciate the cooperation,ingenuity and the will to share on this site and in C/L aerobatics as a whole It's one thing that makes it so enjoyable. Regards, Noel.

[Shultzie]

Humm? Hey Paul, Rich, Bill etc...
I STILL THINK WE SHOULD BUILD OUR OWN STUNT HANDLES....SO THAT WE CAN STAY ALIGNED WITH THE BOM RULES FOR FLYING CLPA EVENTS.

[John Cralley]

You can buy a clip bender from Lee's Machine Shop -- making your own is only a task for people who take DIY to pathological levels (like, well -- me).

For those that are determined to make their own line clip bender and who also belong to PAMPA, Derek Moran has the "how to" article on page 76-77 of the May-June 2006 Stunt News. There is also a PDF of his plans diagram under "members only" on the PAMPA site.

John

[john e. holliday]

Here are pics of the line connector machine I use.  It is available from the one and only Carl Shoupe.  At least I think he still makes them.