Help bottom mounting an Ultrastik 360?

[Dmod]

I just received my bat-handle Ultrastik 360s and I'm getting ready to drill/route my CP.

I'd like to bottom mount the Ultrastiks, and use machine screws from the top.  I also want to countersink the machine screws and putty over them so they won't be visible.  My CP is 5/8".

Do I need to route the bottom of the CP to raise the height of the joystick handles?  If so, how much should I take out.  And what about countersinking the machine screws?  I'm afraid of taking out too much material.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[fatfingers]

Some of it will depend on whether or not you bought the longer joystick shafts.

I have the longer ones and bottom mounted and did not have to route any material out -- then again I am using balltops, not bat as you state you are.

[Dmod]

It looks like the oval (bat) handles are already 3/8" longer than the ball handles.  Any idea if this reduces the need for the longer shaft?

I suppose I could just mount them with countersinking but no routing, and then purchase the longer shafts if needed.

[Fozzy The Bear]

I suppose I could just mount them with countersinking but no routing, and then purchase the longer shafts if needed.

Try them against a piece of scrap wood and see if you're happy with the length. That will tell you if you need to route it or not.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

[Dmod]

It seems like the Ultrastik 360 needs to be higher on my CP.  Using 5/8" MDF, there's only about 3/8" between the CP and the bottom of the oval handle.

So my question now is... how much higher should it be?  If it only needs to go another 1/8"-1/4", I might be able to route the back of the CP.  I can get it up another 3/8" if I order the longer shafts from Ultimarc.