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Reply to "Any Idea How to Mount LionChief Wireless Controller to Layout Surface"

After reading all the suggestions, I've come to a design idea.  I'll describe it and, when implemented, try to remember to add a photo.  Wires will be soldered to the LionChief battery contacts and connected to a 4.5 VDC supply.  A small hole in the battery cover will let the wires through.  (If needed, the wires could be easily removed and batteries again used).  A piece of wood a little larger than the controller, and about as thick, will be hollowed out so the controller can recess into the hollowed out portion.  This piece of wood will be affixed flat to the layout surface with hidden screws.  This 1) makes it so you can't pick it up and 2) blocks the on/off switch which will always be "on".  A small aluminum plate will go across the front of the controller just below the throttle.  Two purposes:  One is that screws will affix it to threaded inserts in the wood cradle to secure the controller.  The other is that it will be shaped to limit throttle knob rotation to safe limits.  Not to limit speed (that will be done electrically), but just to prevent damage to the controllers own overtravel stops.  The wires will go to a 2-pin connector so that a controller could be quickly changed out by unplugging it and, removing two screws through the hold-down/Throttle-limit bar, and lifting the throttle out of its wooden pocket.  What this design does NOT do is protect the push buttons in any way.

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