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From: "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
References: <list-2972403@logan.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Linear Position Transducer?
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 06:31:12 -0500
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Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Linear Position Transducer?


>
> >>>I've done a lot of Web surfing and found a number of linear postion
> potentiometers.  The problem is they cost more than I have invested in the
> manifold.  Regular audio linear potentiometers do not have the mechanical
> range I need.  I need a position indictor that has at least 5 1/2 - 6" of
> travel.  Anyone have any ideal where something reasonably priced might be
> found.<<<
>
> Contact the folks at Menzimer (aka MAC servos).... they have a linear
sensor
> that is reasonably priced.  It is a bit shorter than what you're looking
for,
> but a ratioed lever operator would be the easiest and most positive setup
you
> could come up with (IMHO).  BTW, they also have an LED ladder readout that
> matches the output of their sensor.  We're using one on that LIVP I'm
working
> on to track the movement of the radiator nacelle door, and it works great.
>
>          <Marv>


Ok, thanks, Marv

    I check it out. I like not having to develop my own ladder indicator
although they are simple enough

Ed Anderson