Actuators: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 05:38, 20 October 2023

Keep it simple: there is nothing really wrong with using plain bowden cables. Aerosport center consoles have room for 2 knobs on each side.
Some report that non-locking bowden cables may rattle the heater valve into the closed position again and again. Consider locking cables.
Linear actuators mounted in the engine compartment have mixed reviews. Some say no problems in many years. Some say, they are on their 3rd set, wish they had simple cables.
A possible solution is to run bowden cables through the firewall and mount servos under the panel. Possibly in a spot where one can override the servos manually after cutting power to the servo controller.

Various sleeved cables are part of the RV-10 build:

Optional:

Actuator solutions (require integrated potentiometer and closed loop control board):

Linear Servos (require standard 3-wire servo control board):

Servos (6V, require BEC):

6V BEC:

Servo Control Boards:

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+=== Summary ===
+* Keep it simple: there is nothing really wrong with using plain bowden cables. Aerosport center consoles have room for 2 knobs on each side.
+* Some report that non-locking bowden cables may rattle the heater valve into the closed position again and again. Consider locking cables.
+* Linear actuators mounted in the engine compartment have mixed reviews. Some say no problems in many years. Some say, they are on their 3rd set, wish they had simple cables.
+* A possible solution is to run bowden cables through the firewall and mount servos under the panel. Possibly in a spot where one can override the servos manually after cutting power to the servo controller.
 === Products ===
 Various sleeved cables are part of the RV-10 build: