[simpits-tech] Flight Link Cyclic issue....need some help

[geneb]

On Wed, 3 Apr 2019, MARK COLLINS wrote:

> Thanks Gene,
>
> See below in red.
>
I don't use a client that renders HTML, so "red" has no meaning here. :)

>>        >> So I separated all the wiring and started over.  The Roll pot
>>        >> works fine.
>>>         No issues.  The Pitch pot does not work at all.
>>>
>>>    > If you can reach the pot, can you see if there's a cold solder
>>>    > joint on
>>     any of the leads?

> I'll try this later today.  I THINK I can reach in with teh soldering 
> iron and reheat and see what that does.

The pot may simply be dead if reflowing the joints doesn't cure the issue.

>>>    > If you're very careful and take a ton of photos of the assembly
>>>    > as you
>>     take it apart, you should be able to get it back together without
>>     much hassle.

>There are some spring loaded parts (Pitch Centering)
>     that I'm concerned about getting back together.  It's all metal
>     inside.  I'll see if I can get a Picture up.  The Roll has some
>     type of hard rubber cordage that acts as the centering device .

I'd be curious to see what the inside looks like - you might want to post 
pics using Imgur - the list will reject anything over 40k if I remember 
correctly.

g.

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