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Message #5725

Japmaco

Posts: 48

Im curious if it would be possible with stepper motor and mobi to make a motorized trim Wheel?
Any ideas?
Thanks

2017-08-18 14:25

Message #5728

StephanHo

From: EDDG, Germany

Posts: 1867

Supporter

Shure, that is possible with the corresponding mechanics / electronics
You will need a stepper-motor and perhaps an electronik with an seperate power supply because of the grat current.

Grüße,
Stephan (Time: UTC+2)

2017-08-18 15:17

Message #5737

pizman82

Moderator

From: ETSI, Germany

Posts: 6010

Supporter

We talk about htis some time ago....

The Main Problem is here if you like to use the Trim Wheel in Both ways.... As INPUT and OUTPUT simultary......

If you use it only as a OUTPUT then it´s no problem... Use a Motor... Controllit via Mobiflight !
But then you can NOT turn the Wheel by Hand
You need to use the Trim Buttons on the Yoke or a Switch like in some Cockpits to change the Trim.

If i remeber rigth our solution in the Past for a sumultary using fir IN and OUT was a Precondition with for example the Autopilot......
Aslong Autopilot is OFF the Trimwheel is like a INPUT and can be controll by Hand..... But there a chaning of Trim via Buttons NOT let the Wheel turn by the Motor ( it´s like a Encoder this time)
If the Autopilot is ON then the Trimwheel turns into a Output..... A Manual Turning is not longer posible now... BUT The Motor now turn the Wheel if Autopilot change the Trim or WE use the TrimSet Buttons !

Hope this helps !

Good Luck !

2017-08-18 22:13