cobra Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 how do you like this, I have just made it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Can you use it with gloves on Certainly looks strong enough Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 What a great idea, very cool, well done that man Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 Can you use it with gloves on Certainly looks strong enough Alan yes it fits me ok with gloves on, i built it around my size of hand. it has a start n stop switch also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 What a great idea, very cool, well done that man Joe thanks for the comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macey2kk Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 looks cool, and simple too... do i spy some model aircraft parts mixed in with some pc parts mixed in there?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I see a min ratchet strap ratchet. I think....??? SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Looks like you are a cyborg, how easy is it to get to the kill switch ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Interesting idea.... but when are paramotor manufacturers going to drop the mechanical cable approach and go for a fly-by-wire' system....? Would be much more flexible, compact than a cable system, and could incorporate various systems such as tacho, rev hold governor, etc... perhaps even wireless connection.....? GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey-dad Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Interesting idea.... but when are paramotor manufacturers going to drop the mechanical cable approach and go for a fly-by-wire' system....? Would be much more flexible, compact than a cable system, and could incorporate various systems such as tacho, rev hold governor, etc... perhaps even wireless connection.....?GD This may not be as all encompassing as you suggest Gordon, but wireless throttle control is already a reality - if not widely available. Check out the following video clip of a test of the "Pi-Wi" controller. Pete B previously posted this on the Videos of the Week thread, but the revised version now includes English subtitles. Worth watching the whole video for the sync flying, but the relevant Pi-Wi bit is from ~4m30s onwards... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 looks cool, and simple too...do i spy some model aircraft parts mixed in with some pc parts mixed in there?? the linkage control I pinched off my model spitfire aileron control. the rest was made from old ali boxes chopped up. the switches are from an old tx I had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Looks like you are a cyborg, how easy is it to get to the kill switch ? I can hit the kill switch with my thumb no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Interesting idea.... but when are paramotor manufacturers going to drop the mechanical cable approach and go for a fly-by-wire' system....? Would be much more flexible, compact than a cable system, and could incorporate various systems such as tacho, rev hold governor, etc... perhaps even wireless connection.....?GD I thought of flyby wire first, using a servo mounted nr the carb and a 555 ic circuit that sends out timing pulses 1 to 2 millisecond to drive the servo, then I would just have a pot and 3 wires in the controller to operate it. I was a bit worried on vibration etc or a potential for interfeerence and the who thing hits full chat or shuts down on take off etc, if the servo starts to pack up the above could happen. the total cost was the cable from halfords £4.00 so thought I would stick with this 1 first then look at wire control and poss wireless, this would have to be on the 1.9 to 2.4 gig frequency Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 looks cool, and simple too...do i spy some model aircraft parts mixed in with some pc parts mixed in there?? the linkage control I pinched off my model spitfire aileron control. the rest was made from old ali boxes chopped up. the switches are from an old tx I had you obviously never had a Mecano set wh en you were younger than? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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