Flap position sensor

Mark Browning · Post by **Mark Browning** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:39 pm

Hi Guys
Has any one fitted a Ray Allan flap position sensor?
I want to order the sensor and LED indicator but i am unsure which sensor to order.
There are three available all with different lengths of travel. 0.5" 0.7" 1.2"
These are given by part number POS-5, POS-7, POS-12
Secondly, if any one has any installation advice i would appreciate your help

Thanks
Mark

Post by **Spike** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:48 am

Hmm, looks like you are one of the first to get there out of our 7 biulders. I would think Ray Allen could help you. Let us know what you find out.

John

Bob Barrett · Post by **Bob Barrett** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:46 pm

I have not heard of Ray Allen or his Flap sensor. I am just now wiring up my panel and have wired up my flaps. However if the price is right I might be interested. How much and where or how do I contact Ray Allen? Thanks for you assistance in Advance!

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:11 am

Bob Barrett wrote:I have not heard of Ray Allen or his Flap sensor. I am just now wiring up my panel and have wired up my flaps. However if the price is right I might be interested. How much and where or how do I contact Ray Allen? Thanks for you assistance in Advance!

Their website is at http://www.rayallencompany.com/index.html . I don't have any of their stuff at this point but have looked at some for possible future use.

Dan A · Post by **Dan A** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:59 pm

A friend of mine building a 8 has the flap position sensor mounted and we tried it today and it works. Looks like it will do the job quite nicely!
Dan

Mark Browning · Post by **Mark Browning** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:36 am

Hi Guys
Found an answer for the flap position sensor Tim gave me his idea Thanks Tim !

Go to his web page

http://www.go-7.co.uk/build/2006/may06/22may06.htm
The cost of the sensor $33 and the LED $89
The sensor for the RV-7 is POS 12
Ray Allen also supplys the multi core wire you will need.
When you down load the order form dont forget to order the Lables for the LED there free !
Happy building
Mark

allbee · Post by **allbee** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:33 pm

You can't just look out the window and see where the flaps are? is this just another gadget thing.

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:09 am

You mean like this?

Post by **Spike** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:11 am

Thats my favorite Jim. Though I think I am interested in the set it and forget it switch. We had those on the newer Cessna's that I trained in and I loved them. My cessna ('74) doesn't have them, and I wish it did from a repeatability & "fly by the numbers" perspective.

allbee · Post by **allbee** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:43 am

Yup, that's what I'm interested in. Keep it simple. Also I want nice seats, I'll apply the money saved on gadgets and put them into comfort. Lets see here, stereo, leather seats, mufflers.

tmbg · Post by **tmbg** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:34 am

I wish there was an easy way to do J-bar flaps

I love the J-bar flaps in my cherokee. Stupid simple, easy to use.

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:42 am

tmbg wrote:I wish there was an easy way to do J-bar flaps

I love the J-bar flaps in my cherokee. Stupid simple, easy to use.

Ah, precisely why I AM doing manual flaps ala the Cherokee...

tmbg · Post by **tmbg** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:58 am

that's right, I remember seeing something along those lines.

When the time comes, I would like to see some info on your modification so I can steal... er, borrow it

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:27 am

No worries, I'll be posting the whole install here and on my site. Won't be on VAF...too many "coulda, shoulda, woulda's" over there...

tmbg · Post by **tmbg** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:31 am

yeah... I really like this board better than VAF. It's so much more laid back.

My only complaint is that there's not more activity. I need more ways to kill time at work!

allbee · Post by **allbee** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:23 am

Here you kill, kill, bang, bang,

TIME

Post by **Spike** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:27 am

tmbg wrote: My only complaint is that there's not more activity. I need more ways to kill time at work!

Well then we need to get more people. I think we get discounted a whole bunch because we dont have tons of people hanging out. Therefore, its hard to attract people, especially with VAF being so large. We need to work on letting others know about this place.

John

marcausman · Post by **marcausman** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:09 pm

I have the Ray Allen POS 12 installed on my RV-7. Here's a link where you can see pics of the install. http://www.verticalpower.com/forums/sho ... .php?t=386

A couple of adel clamps hold a piece of sheet metal which attaches to the rod. The other end of the rod goes to the sensor.

I like the sensor because it is consistent, and allows you to bump the flaps down to the next setting without moving your eyes backwards to look at the flaps. One bump and they're up for a missed or go around. Better, IMO.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:19 am

Mark, what did you end up doing?

What do you know about the Ray Allen unit?

Is it a variable resistor?

Here is a pic of Marc's install:

I am wondering how it will work with my AFS EFIS.

Here is the Ray Allen link:

http://www.rayallencompany.com/products/indsens.html

Hmmmm, I dunno?

CJ

Brantel · Post by **Brantel** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:56 am

CJ,

It is just a linear pot. One wire on each end and a slider. Here is the diagram on how to hook it up to your box:

http://www.advanced-flight-systems.com/ ... arness.pdf

It just sets up a simple voltage divider. Should work just fine.

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