SnakeBT6

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Can someone post a picture or a diagram on how to make the connection between the servo and the valve..

Ive been staring at this way too long...

Thanks..

w8ye

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It would be nice to know the stroke of the valve

You may have to adjust the length of the servo arm so total servo travel matches the travel of the plunger

Then it would be better if they were aligned

TLH101

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Like this:

MinnFlyer

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Like this

SnakeBT6

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Thanks so much guys..

I didnt realize that the valve actually "pulled back" like that..I thought it was supposed to twist/turn..

Thanks again for fast replies, and awesome photoshop example as well..

dhal22

very nice Mike.

airbusdrvr

I'm sure you may know this, but dont forget to adjust your end point/travel adjust so the servo only moves the amount you need. If using a retract servo, a different travel limiting connection must be used.

mikegordon10

From reading what you have posted, I think a little "Air Retract System 101" might be in order here.
The valve that your actuating is simply a plunger inside a tube. The middle air line connector goes to the air tank. Each of the other two go to the "up side" of the retracts and the "down side" respectively. All the valve is doing is moving the plunger to divert the air in the tank to the up side or the down side of the retracts, depending on which position it's in. The valve doesn't need to move very far to do this and you don't want it to move any further than necessary because there will be some misalignment with the servo linkage and the actual plunger inside the valve. Keeping the movement to a minimum eliminates most of this misalignment. You don't want the linkage to put a bind on the plunger or it will develope a leak. If not immediately then over time. I hope this helps and I'm not trying to make fun of you but it seemed you needed to be enlightened to the way the air retract systems work.
Have fun and before you fly that creation check the whole system for leaks. I use a spray bottle with water and a little soap in it. Any leaks will show up as bubbles.

SnakeBT6

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Thanks for the advice..

Im very new to this and alot of this is way over my head..I like it that way though or its not really challenging..

Im not very tech savy..nor do I have alot of experience with this stuff..

This valve is actually for an airslide to open and close a canopy..

I may start a thread in the warbirds section over the weekend and post a bunch a pics, and seek some more advice..Im building a Byron Mustang..

mikegordon10

Same principle 'cept instead of up and down you'll have front and back