I picked up a used remote recently and decided to make my own handle. First I also bought a used middle stem and the hardware for it. I made the handle out of a piece of hard wood, roof flashing, piece of tubing and armrest from my ace 250. I used a 1/4-20 nylon screw and threaded the handle to lock the stem from sliding. I intend to paint it with enamel black. It doesn't feel any heavier than the other one.