Return-Path: Received: from smtp9.gateway.net ([208.230.117.253]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Fri, 18 Aug 2000 11:43:40 -0400 Received: from oemcomputer (1Cust47.tnt10.chi5.da.uu.net [63.22.154.47]) by smtp9.gateway.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id LAA03054 for ; Fri, 18 Aug 2000 11:50:10 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <009a01c0092c$1d28d480$2f9a163f@oemcomputer> From: "bobjude" To: "Lancair Mail List" Subject: LNC2 Flap Motor current Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 10:51:01 -0500 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Rob Wolf, In regards to your question about flap motor current for the LNC2, I measured the current draw on my 320 kit purchased in 1989. The initial surge at start-up is about 4 amperes. The normal running current on the ground is less than 1 ampere. In flight, lowering the flaps with wind resistance, the current will be more than this. I have not measured the current in-flight. In any case, the current will never be more than about 4 amperes because the internal resistance of the motor is about 3 ohms. (12/3=4). I used a 5 amp circuit breaker as shown in the construction manual and have never had it trip. Bob Jude >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>