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Actuators Weight

Postby ncsonex » Thu Jul 27, 2017 8:18 pm

I'm currently trying to install electric flaps. What weight actuator should be used? Thanks - Larry
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Re: Actuators Weight

Postby DCASonex » Fri Jul 28, 2017 9:17 am

I have posted what I used on the old forum and given same to Sonex foundation but do not know if they ever made that available. At any rate send me your e-mail and I will send photos, drawing and specs of my system which has been in use now for over 300 hours and which has been copied by others. (Have not found a way to attach files to these private messages.
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Re: Actuators Weight

Postby ncsonex » Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:34 am

DCASonex wrote:I have posted what I used on the old forum and given same to Sonex foundation but do not know if they ever made that available. At any rate send me your e-mail and I will send photos, drawing and specs of my system which has been in use now for over 300 hours and which has been copied by others. (Have not found a way to attach files to these private messages.
energyhawk@gmail.com

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Hello friend! My email is Larrylongsonex@gmail.com
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Re: Actuators Weight

Postby Concorde » Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:04 pm

ncsonex wrote:I'm currently trying to install electric flaps. What weight actuator should be used? Thanks - Larry

Hi Larry,
I hope this post from John helps .

Postby fastj22 » Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:12 am

I used one from Firgelli Automations.

https://www.firgelliauto.com/collections/rod-actuators

Chose the force and stroke.
I think I used a 150LBS 6 inch model.
Attached to the stock flap handle about mid point and to the bottom longeron against the side wall.
Removed the stock notched bracket and replaced it with a smooth one with stickers on it indicating the degrees of flaps.
It takes a bit of trial and error to get the proper throws for full flap extension and retraction.
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Re: Actuators Weight

Postby Sonex1517 » Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:49 pm

DCASonex wrote:I have posted what I used on the old forum and given same to Sonex foundation but do not know if they ever made that available. At any rate send me your e-mail and I will send photos, drawing and specs of my system which has been in use now for over 300 hours and which has been copied by others. (Have not found a way to attach files to these private messages.
energyhawk@gmail.com

David A.


Yes - we put it on the website some time ago
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Postby jowens » Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:50 pm

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