Flight Yoke/Stick articulation???
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Flight Yoke/Stick articulation???
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I am trying to get articulated yoke movement and I figured the best way to do this is by "Y" harnessing micro servos with my aileron and elevator channels from the rx back to a helicopter swash plate, but after experimentation I am experiencing "writers block", so to speak. Maybe someone can elaborate on how this is accomplished. I have seen this on model aircraft at large events in the past. Any info on such a setup would be very much appreciated.
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I am trying to get articulated yoke movement and I figured the best way to do this is by "Y" harnessing micro servos with my aileron and elevator channels from the rx back to a helicopter swash plate, but after experimentation I am experiencing "writers block", so to speak. Maybe someone can elaborate on how this is accomplished. I have seen this on model aircraft at large events in the past. Any info on such a setup would be very much appreciated.
On a side note, I thought I would share a discovery I have made today. If you are interested in super scale instrument panels for 1/4 scale aircraft, check out this company. They are in the UK.
[link=http://www.stateofartmodels.co.uk/gallery/mezekdeska/mezekdeska1gallery.html]1/4 scale instrument panels[/link]
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RE: Flight Yoke/Stick articulation???
Scalefreak.....are you putting in a Wheel control or duel axis stick?...I have done a stick control and it worked not to bad with two servos and ball joints.Would have to hunt up the mechcanizm I made....Hope I didnt biff out. ..Done many years ago...cheers
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RE: Flight Yoke/Stick articulation???
HI Scalefreak.....found it..here is the mechanical mock up I made to do my experiments,and it worked,so made it up in smaller size for the aircraft which is now gone.The stick is on the servo which does ailerons,and mounted on a pivot which lets the second servo do the for and aft movements for the elevators. The size of your aircraft you would use micro servos and bingo works fine. cheers
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Awesome! Thanks a million Mintie! I will probably use HS-55's for this project! I am getting started on it right now. I will post a pic once I am done.