View Full Version : Trim wheel - rotary encoder or multiturn pot
razie1985
08-25-2013, 04:52 PM
Hi all
At the moment I'm using a standard pot for my Trim wheel,
this doesn't give me much wheel movement or the precision
So im going to upgrade, but need your opinion on whether to
use a multi-turn pot (10T) or a rotary encoder for my trim wheel.
Many thanks,
Mike.
birdyguy
08-26-2013, 05:03 PM
Hi Mike,
not sure about the ones you mentioned. Perhaps others can jump in. I used pulse switches for my trim wheels. They work great.
razie1985
08-26-2013, 09:22 PM
Are pulse switches just standard momentary push buttons ?
Bernie
08-27-2013, 03:02 AM
Hi Mike,
I am sure that rotary encoders are what is being referred to here and as long as you have a method to interface such as a Pokeys Card for instance, then it would be good.
Kind Regards
Bernie.
razie1985
08-27-2013, 09:22 AM
Thanks Bernie for clearing that up for me.
I may have a homemade Arduino lying around somewhere that i can use.
if not i will build another one.
I will use that with link2fs because Jim has added code for accelerated encoders. Which will be a great help as it would take forever to trim the plane without it
Mike.
AK Mongo
08-27-2013, 11:59 AM
I use a 10 turn pot. Works great and allows for very fine adjustment.
razie1985
08-29-2013, 09:47 AM
I will order a 10 t pot from eBay and try it out
hopefully there is a UK seller, else i will have to wait a month to receive it.