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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: t michael jennings on October 26, 2009, 09:23:03 AM

Title: n You Identify the Manufacture?
Post by: t michael jennings on October 26, 2009, 09:23:03 AM

Gentlemen,

The attached are photos of a Control Handle I purchased some time ago.  I cannot remember who built the Control Handle.  Must be old age or something.

Please give my memory assistance in identifying this well constructed handle.

Thanks,

t michael jennings               ::)
Knoxville, TN.

Title: Re: n You Identify the Manufacture?
Post by: Mike Keville on October 26, 2009, 09:32:39 AM

De Hill would know for sure, but I'll say it looks like a handle once sold by Fox.

Title: Re: n You Identify the Manufacture?
Post by: Marvin Denny on October 26, 2009, 09:48:58 AM

  Yep ---- definitely a Fox handle.
  They were used mostly in Rat Race events.

  Bigiron

Title: Re: n You Identify the Manufacture?
Post by: john e. holliday on October 26, 2009, 01:31:56 PM

Yep,  Duke Fox creation.  Still have one.  Great for training.  DOC Holliday

Title: Re: n You Identify the Manufacture?
Post by: john e. holliday on October 26, 2009, 03:27:26 PM

Show me a handle that is completely safe around power lines.  DOC Holliday

Title: Re: n You Identify the Manufacture?
Post by: Larry Fulwider on October 26, 2009, 05:08:48 PM

Quote from: john e. holliday on October 26, 2009, 03:27:26 PM

Show me a handle that is completely safe around power lines.  DOC Holliday

A handle with no line attachments?   ;)

  Larry Fulwider

Title: Re: n You Identify the Manufacture?
Post by: Bill Little on October 26, 2009, 06:49:08 PM

The handle had the *forward tilt* built in (don't let Ted see it! LL~ ) I never used one, but I did see some.
(handle in picture is upside down)

Mongo

Title: Re: n You Identify the Manufacture?
Post by: t michael jennings on October 27, 2009, 02:59:43 PM

Mr. Little,

Are you sure the photo of the Handle is upside down?

When I hold the Handle in this position, the face of the Handle is almost vertical.

When I hold the Handle in the Upside down position, the face is angle to the rear.

I paint the color WHITE for the UP line and RED for the DOWN line.

I am not sure which way to hold the Handle now????

Interested in your REPLY.


t michael jennings          ~^
Knoxville, TN

Title: Re: n You Identify the Manufacture?
Post by: De Hill on October 27, 2009, 03:59:33 PM

Quote from: t michael jennings on October 27, 2009, 02:59:43 PM

Mr. Little,

Are you sure the photo of the Handle is upside down?

When I hold the Handle in this position, the face of the Handle is almost vertical.

When I hold the Handle in the Upside down position, the face is angle to the rear.

I paint the color WHITE for the UP line and RED for the DOWN line.

I am not sure which way to hold the Handle now????

Interested in your REPLY.


t michael jennings          ~^
Knoxville, TN

Michael,





Bill Little is correct; The Fox handle is pictured upside down. I own several of the Fox handles and have flown with them.

Duke Fox told me that the wood portion of the handle came from south america.

De

Title: Re: n You Identify the Manufacture?
Post by: Norm Faith Jr. on October 27, 2009, 09:53:43 PM

IMHO...I have owned and flown with a FOX handle for several years. Not "highly adjustable," has a comfortable feel, would not recommend it for competitive PA and like Marvin stated...I've used one as a "rat handle."
Norm