SECTION 40: FLAP SYSTEM: Difference between revisions

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The old flap motor (before mid 2022) has no built-in position sensor and needs an external POS12 sensor. See section Flap_Position_Sensor

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 ==== Flap Position Sensor ====
-* The old flap motor (before mid 2022) has no built-in position sensor and needs an external POS12 sensor (available e.g. at [https://store.vansaircraft.com/ray-allen-flap-position-sensor-es-msts-pos-12.html Vans]) to interface to either the VPX, the Garmin GAD-27 or Dynon electronics. The switch-based flap position option from Vans for the RV-10 is not compatible with modern panels as it has no potentiometer to reflect the flap position. Consider not ordering / installing it. For inspiration on how to link the POS12 sensor to the flap mechanics, check out RV-10 [[BuilderLogs|builder logs]] and check out the POS12 installation instructions for the RV-14, for example section 54 in this [https://n398wm.com/ N398WM build log]. The RV-14 uses a standard [https://store.vansaircraft.com/ssp-063x1-ssp-063x1.html 63 mil 1 foot stainless steel rod] to make the link.
+* The old flap motor (before mid 2022) has no built-in position sensor and needs an external POS12 sensor. See section [[Flap_Position_Sensor]]
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