X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:43:51 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from fmailhost02.isp.att.net ([207.115.11.52] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2c1) with ESMTP id 2436866 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:05:20 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=207.115.11.52; envelope-from=bbradburry@bellsouth.net Received: from arptk8ng400 (adsl-146-122-235.mco.bellsouth.net[72.146.122.235]) by bellsouth.net (frfwmhc02) with SMTP id <20071028150441H0200r95ore>; Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:04:41 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [72.146.122.235] From: "Bill Bradburry" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" In-Reply-To: Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Flap switch placement X-Original-Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:04:42 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0004_01C81952.57E1FD20" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 Thread-Index: AcgY5VYHazTd4JujTTSd3Ah+7hOZ2gAjf4hA X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6000.16545 X-Original-Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0004_01C81952.57E1FD20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Thanks Scott. I would appreciate a picture if you can get one. The Legacy uses the linear flap motor as well. Since it moves up and down as well as in and out, I could use some visual direction as to how to mount the switch. Others have mounted it on the torque arm. I am open to suggestions. :-) Bill _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Sky2high@aol.com Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 6:04 PM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Re: Flap switch placement In a message dated 10/27/2007 8:23:17 A.M. Central Daylight Time, Bruce@glasair.org writes: I installed mine so that when my right hand was wrapped around the throttle I could reach it with my thumb. My flap switch is spring loaded to center off when pressed down and stays in the up position when released. Bruce www.Glasair.org -----Original Message----- From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Bill Bradburry Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 11:51 PM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Flap switch placement I am installing the Angle of Attack instrument in my Legacy. I am wondering where some of you installed your flap switch??? Pictures would be really nice if you have them. Bruce, I think Bill is looking for flap position information to send to the AOA device so the lift reserve calculation is proper for clean or dirty. Bill, I put a lever-armed micro switch on the linear flap motor. The switch is activated by sensing the end of the guide rod passing by when the flap is deployed beyond the desired angle. I will see if I can get a picture the next time I am out at the airport. Maybe this is irrelevant - I don't remember if the Legacy uses a flap extension mechanism similar to that in the 300 series Lancairs. Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96 Aurora, IL (KARR) Darwinian culling phrase: Watch This! _____ See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. ------=_NextPart_000_0004_01C81952.57E1FD20 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Thanks Scott.  =

I would appreciate a picture if you = can get one.  The Legacy uses the linear flap motor as well.  = Since it moves up and down as well as in and out, I could use some visual = direction as to how to mount the switch.  Others have mounted it on the torque arm.  I am open to suggestions…  J

 

Bill

 

From: = Lancair Mailing List = [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Sky2high@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, October = 27, 2007 6:04 PM
To: = lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: Flap = switch placement

 

In a message dated 10/27/2007 = 8:23:17 A.M. Central Daylight Time, Bruce@glasair.org = writes:

I installed mine so that when my right hand was wrapped = around the throttle I could reach it with my thumb. My flap switch is spring loaded = to center off when pressed down and stays in the up position when = released.

Bruce

-----Original Message-----
From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Bill Bradburry
Sent: Friday, October 26, = 2007 11:51 PM
To: = lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Flap = switch placement

I am installing the Angle of Attack instrument in my Legacy.  I am wondering where some of you = installed your flap switch???

Pictures would be really nice if = you have them.

Bruce,

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=

I think Bill is looking for flap = position information to send to the AOA device so the lift reserve calculation is = proper for clean or dirty.

 

=

Bill,

 

=

I put a lever-armed micro switch = on the linear flap motor.  The switch is activated by sensing the end = of the guide rod passing by when the flap is deployed beyond the desired = angle.  I will see if I can get a picture the next time I am out at the airport. Maybe this is irrelevant - I don't remember if the Legacy = uses a flap extension mechanism similar to that in the 300 series Lancairs. =

 

=

Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, = IL (KARR)

Darwinian culling phrase: Watch This!



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