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10-28-2009, 04:13 PM #1
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Newbie looking for help with Potentiometer setup
Hi all
I brought 4 Vishay Spectrol 357 Potentiometers to use on my helicopter simpit.
Alot smaller than I thought they would be given they are ideal for heavy use.
My question is methods on how to hook them up. The shaft on the pot is Circular so I am not too sure how to go about attaching gears etc on the pots
Regards
Rhys
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10-28-2009, 11:07 PM #2
Re: Newbie looking for help with Potentiometer setup
You can use a setting screw to hold the gear in place or use the threads on the pot and a nut to hold things too. That is my experience, may not be the right way though!
Grant D.
Nelson,B.C. Canada
Win7 32bit, FSX, PM Boeing, TH2GO, GEX, VoxATC
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10-29-2009, 04:15 PM #3
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Re: Newbie looking for help with Potentiometer setup
Thanks Grant, Its odd that the shaft is circular, as most pots I have seen have a flat side.
On another note I have been looking at hall effect sensors, as I understand it you can do away with gears etc.
Do you need to have a magnet to get a hall effect sensor to work or can you place the sensor close enough to a metal rod to get it working.
Reason I ask is my cyclic is connected to two horizontal rods that have a total movement of about 10cm.
The pedals are the same set up with about 12cm horizontal movement.
Anyone with any thoughts on hall effect sensors or using them ?
Cheers
Rhys
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