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Landing Gear indicator proto-type

Hi, I am mocking up a design for a landing gear indicator for my amphib floats which I plan to switch over from pneumatic to electric linear actuators. The indicator will incorporate 3 led bar graphs that will show the current gear position using the feedback resistors incorporated into the linear actuators. This unit will fit into a standard 2.25 inch hole.



I would be interested in feedback and ideas since I am in the early design stage.



Here is a concept diagram of the… Continue

Added by John Ellis on November 4, 2009 at 5:02pm — 7 Comments

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