Actuonix linear servos for gear doors, help
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Actuonix linear servos for gear doors, help
hi,
I just got 4 of the P16 Actuonix linear actuators.
I went with the P16 instead of the L series, being that, I suppose, the P16 can run up to 12 volts, and the L-series,. which have the servo connectors, are only rated to 6 volts.
In any event, I am totally new to these.
So i got these 4 P16, and my plan is to use them to move the gear doors on my CARF P47.
currently, I am using pneumatics for the retracts and for the gear doors.
But what I have found, unlike the retracts that lock both ways, the gear doors, once up, the pressure from the cylinder does not hold. SO, during flight, I see the gear doors sag a bit
That was my interest in the linear servos, to see if it can solve the problem,
so, the ones I got have a 50 mm stroke distance / length.
My only concern is, how do i control it?
How can I make it so it works with my radio system?
And, can I program it to stop where I want it to???
I just got 4 of the P16 Actuonix linear actuators.
I went with the P16 instead of the L series, being that, I suppose, the P16 can run up to 12 volts, and the L-series,. which have the servo connectors, are only rated to 6 volts.
In any event, I am totally new to these.
So i got these 4 P16, and my plan is to use them to move the gear doors on my CARF P47.
currently, I am using pneumatics for the retracts and for the gear doors.
But what I have found, unlike the retracts that lock both ways, the gear doors, once up, the pressure from the cylinder does not hold. SO, during flight, I see the gear doors sag a bit
That was my interest in the linear servos, to see if it can solve the problem,
so, the ones I got have a 50 mm stroke distance / length.
My only concern is, how do i control it?
How can I make it so it works with my radio system?
And, can I program it to stop where I want it to???
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you didn't get the RC controlled versions. the ones you got require and external motor "controller" and aren't programmable. They literally go to one end and stop, there is no "in between" like you would get with a servo.
the ones you want are these:
https://www.actuonix.com/Actuonix-PQ...C-p/pq12-r.htm
https://www.actuonix.com/L12-R-Linea...ol-p/l12-r.htm
https://www.actuonix.com/L16-R-Minia...RC-p/l16-r.htm
the ones you want are these:
https://www.actuonix.com/Actuonix-PQ...C-p/pq12-r.htm
https://www.actuonix.com/L12-R-Linea...ol-p/l12-r.htm
https://www.actuonix.com/L16-R-Minia...RC-p/l16-r.htm
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got it working.
I will explain what I did:
you will need one of these:
JP Electric landing gear controllers. ABout 70 dollars.
under 70 dollars
then, since the travel cannot be controlled. It will only be in or out in full travel, 50 mm
so you will need to do trial and error to determine the gear door control arm hole length from hinge line, such that, the door will open and close without binding.
here is a video showing how it works:
I will explain what I did:
you will need one of these:
JP Electric landing gear controllers. ABout 70 dollars.
under 70 dollars
then, since the travel cannot be controlled. It will only be in or out in full travel, 50 mm
so you will need to do trial and error to determine the gear door control arm hole length from hinge line, such that, the door will open and close without binding.
here is a video showing how it works: