Another possibility is the FPS from Aircraft extra's, You can adjust it for
up to 5 increments of your choice and with a potentiometer on the flap motor
to drive a LED display,
Ivor
http://www.aircraftextras.com/FPS-Plus.htm
On 2 February 2011 15:22, Rob Housman <rob@hyperion-ef.com> wrote:
> I also found the standard electric flap system lacking so I designed and
> built this simple modification. The attachment shows the mechanical and
> electrical components and circuitry that allow a momentary contact switch
> to
> get the flaps moving and stop at the next position going either direction.
> A "traffic light" on the panel shows red for "full" orange at "half" and
> green for "in motion."
>
> Since I am not yet flying I can't confirm that the notches in the rod are
> located precisely for half flaps but from static tests they are about
> right.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rob Housman
> Irvine, California
> Europa XS
> Rotax 914
> S/N A070
> Airframe complete
> Avionics soon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of flyingphil2
> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:57 AM
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa-List: Electric Flap
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I've been wondering about the electric flap mod for a taildragger. Ignore
> the 'taildragger' bit in this case as it's actually the standard system
> fitted to the tri-gear.
>
> I like the simplicity (and have all the parts) to modify the mechanical
> mono
> flap system and then just have 2 indents on the flap arm guide (half flap
> and full flap). This to me is a cheap, lightweight and fail safe system.
> The electric flap mod is interesting though.
>
> My question is: Do you operate the rocker switch for flaps up or down and
> then look at the markings on the flap and then stop operating the flap
> switch when the flap is 'about in the right position'. Or, is the system
> 'Cessna style' where you hit the switch and wait while the flap moves to
> half flap and then hit the switch again if you want full flap?
>
> If the system is of the former description above then I kind of think that
> the electric flap is just another distraction in the circuit if you are
> operating the swicth and looking out to see when it's reached the correct
> angle versus just moving the mono handle to the correct indent.
>
> Have I understood the electric flap system correctly or is it more slick
> than I think?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Phil
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=329282#329282
>
>
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