I've read the discussions on manual vs. electric and decided on electric a long time ago (not looking to start a debate or solicit opinions on the merits of each).
Despite my preference for an electric system, I?m not satisfied with toggle or rocker switch (on/off) control. Using the servo speed switching device would seem to mitigate the problems with on/off control to a certain extent, but this is not an acceptable solution for me.
I like the trim wheel controller that is offered by Perihelion Design (see http://www.periheliondesign.com/moreproducts.htm ). This would behave exactly like the trim wheel in the C-150 that I learned to fly in. This configuration is very intuitive: roll forward, relieves forward pressure ? roll back, relieves back pressure.
I?m curious if anyone in the RV community has actually used one of these and what their impression has been.
Also, any of you electrically inclined types know if it would be possible to use this device in conjunction with a system that would be able to store pre-programmed positions precisely (take off, normal landing stages, etc.)? If the wheel is holding a potentiometer in a fixed position, wouldn?t such a system need to physically displace the wheel to adjust to the pre-programmed positions?
Despite my preference for an electric system, I?m not satisfied with toggle or rocker switch (on/off) control. Using the servo speed switching device would seem to mitigate the problems with on/off control to a certain extent, but this is not an acceptable solution for me.
I like the trim wheel controller that is offered by Perihelion Design (see http://www.periheliondesign.com/moreproducts.htm ). This would behave exactly like the trim wheel in the C-150 that I learned to fly in. This configuration is very intuitive: roll forward, relieves forward pressure ? roll back, relieves back pressure.
I?m curious if anyone in the RV community has actually used one of these and what their impression has been.
Also, any of you electrically inclined types know if it would be possible to use this device in conjunction with a system that would be able to store pre-programmed positions precisely (take off, normal landing stages, etc.)? If the wheel is holding a potentiometer in a fixed position, wouldn?t such a system need to physically displace the wheel to adjust to the pre-programmed positions?