Hi, I am looking into building a flap setting Arduino device with OLED display which shows the current flap setting in my glider.
Let me explain.
My glider has flaps which I need to set depending on my speed.
The flap setting is done by moving a sliding handle in a certain position.
Each position is reflecting a flap setting in degrees.
The settings depend on the type of glider. Mine has 5 discrete settings from L for landing to -1 for high speed.
I like to show the current setting on a small 2+ inch OLEd or E-ink display using an Arduino.
Signals should com from lateral movement of the flap setting handle.
I was thinking of a potmeter or Hall sensor.
Looking for ideas and advice how to transfer (analogue) the lateral sliding position of the flap handle to a discrete/specific code for the OLED display to show like L,+1,+2,0,-1.
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I'm a bit reluctant to give info that is concerned with aviation type applications.
Can you please tell us your electronics, programming, arduino, hardware experience?
Tom...
PS, My first and only flight in a sailplane was when I was 18yo, Blenik 2 seater, will never forget it.
Hi,
To provide minimal mechanical connection to the flaps lever.
A magnet on the lever and a set of Hall Effect devices at each of the setting points would probably do the job.
Hello
My recommendation:
Do not make any changes to the cables or similar. Simply drill through the holes and install LDR's from behind, however designed.
An intelligent evaluation of the LDR's enables the OLED view of the current position of the control levers.
Have a nice day and enjoy coding in C++.
