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My homebuilt trim

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 3:56 pm
by doreen
Hi All

Please feel free to use this or modify it for your needs. No need for limit switches because the ball jumps on the extreme ends. Weight 164 grams, travel 18 mm in 10 seconds on 12V, did not measure the force but feels very strong.
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Re: My homebuilt trim

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:17 pm
by bryan
Pray do tell what aircraft this is meant for. I humbly say if this design moves my 16.8 wing under load i would definitely be most surprised. Friend I do also humbly suggest you do some load test if you are serious about using your device [for your safety sake.] where we fly those pisswilly screws wontlast past the first gust,then they be moertoe!!
Regards
Bryan
ZU BFR

Re: My homebuilt trim

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:28 pm
by Duck Rogers
Bryan, I'm not sure I agree with you. If that is for an elevator trim then it looks like it may just work. But I'll reserve judgment until I know what it was designed for.

Re: My homebuilt trim

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:38 pm
by Hak
:| "Suggest you do some load testing first?????????? (^^)

Re: My homebuilt trim

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:41 pm
by justin.schoeman
doreen wrote:...travel 18 mm in 10 seconds on 12V...
That is a serious gear ratio. I would bet it would have more than enough force for any aerie...

Where did you find the geared motor and worm drive?

Thanks!
Justin

Re: My homebuilt trim

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:00 pm
by bryan
Hi Duck and others
You are right assumption is dangerous, since I assumed it was meant for wing on a trike.
Regards
Bryan
ZU BFR

Re: My homebuilt trim

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:00 pm
by RV4ker (RIP)
If a windscreen motor can do it, then can't see why this wont work....

Re: My homebuilt trim

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:05 pm
by doreen
Zodiac CH650 elevator trim

Holding force can be set with te grubscrews. Will test later. 250:1 geared motor from RS Components rest my own design and making all for under R200

Re: My homebuilt trim

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:20 pm
by Duck Rogers
doreen wrote:Zodiac CH650 elevator trim

Holding force can be set with te grubscrews. Will test later. 250:1 geared motor from RS Components rest my own design and making all for under R200
vhpy vhpy

Re: My homebuilt trim

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:53 pm
by bryan
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Re: My homebuilt trim

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:12 pm
by Koevoet
Was looking at this - if this cannot be used?

Something like this - im looking for electric trim system for trike wing.

http://www.bircraft.co.za/pdf/linear-actuators.pdf

http://www.dcactuators.com/?gclid=CN3Q2 ... 2AodY3Fsqw

http://www.duffnorton.com/products/linear.aspx