Analog Trim Position in Skyview HDX

[Vandal996]

Is there a way to send the manual elevator trim position to Skyview.
I have a Rutan Defiant with two springs and a rotating knob on the panel. The jointed silver and green rod in the pic is the rotating trim knob adjustment.
Thanks.

 

[Rhino]

If you put a position sensor potentiometer on it, yes, Skyview can display it. Ray Allen makes position sensors for aircraft, and I'm sure others do as well.

 

[vlittle]

I use threaded rod and clevis parts from the R/C world to connect to Ray-Allen position sensors. Here,s an example of a flaps position sensor linkage.

 

[skysailor]

Any linear potentiometer can be used. I needed one with much longer travel for the Glasair I built. I needed it to have 3" travel. Got one from Ebay that had about 5" so I didn't have to try to construct a tiny bellcrank just for the sensor. The calibration in the Skyview is the same since it only uses voltage. Works great!

 

[PhatRV]

I use this for the flap position sensor for the flap on my RV8. You need to position the pushrod so the travel is within the limit of the sensor.

Ray Allen Company - Indicators and Sensors

Indicators and position sensors for experimental aircraft.

www.rayallencompany.com

 

[Danerazz]

You could also use a rotary potentiometer with an arm/pushrod, or gears, or belt/cogs. Pretty much any way you can get a potentiometer to interact with the desired control. And, yes, the more of the POT range you can utilize the better.