[simpits-tech] Potentiometers

[Marv De Beque]

Well a rotary pot will be much more robust.  Typical linear slide pots have
an expected life of 10,000 actuation's.  Rotary pots are typically rated at
100,000.

Additionally, linear slide pots are very sensitive to dirt and have little
protection from dirt entry.

I use sliding pots as a last resort and when I have some time will
investigate some of the Hall Effect linear sensors out there.  Honeywell
makes one I want to experiment with sometime.


Marv
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> From: Ed Henderson <aircop@comcast.net>
> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 11:04:26 -0400
> To: simpits <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Subject: [simpits-tech] Potentiometers
> 
> I need to know what kind (brand, make or model, etc.) will be the
> absolute best to use for joystick control.  I have acquired a helicopter
> cockpit and want to use the existing flight controls.  I just can't
> decide whether to use linear or round (linear would be much easier) and
> I want them to be very good quality.
> 
> Thanks!
> Ed
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