Return-Path: Received: from sphmgaaf.compuserve.com ([149.174.177.155]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 21 Nov 2000 09:27:16 -0500 Received: (from mailgate@localhost) by sphmgaaf.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) id JAA22653 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Tue, 21 Nov 2000 09:34:58 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 09:34:28 -0500 From: James Frantz Subject: Flap limit switch Sender: James Frantz To: "INTERNET:lancair.list@olsusa.com" Message-ID: <200011210934_MC2-BBAC-B986@compuserve.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >I intend to replace the magnetic limit switch with a postiive-action micro-switch - arranged in such a way as to eliminate the potential for "coasting past".< I eliminated the two flap relays and magnetic limit switches. Instead I used two diodes and two microswitches to accomplish the same thing. The system uses motor braking so that the flaps do not coast. The result is a lighter and more reliable flap control system for the Lancair. The diodes must be heavy duty since they provide a direct short across the motor/generator when the flaps are at the limit. I will write a short article for the Lancair Network News this week. Jim Frantz >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>