Friday, May 14, 2010

We've got a handle on it

Variable pitch system complete (for now).

We're going out for runway testing this weekend and we'll see if we need anything more added to that lever system. For accuracy on the upper end of the pitch range I might want to mill some sort of 'gate' system that allows the pilot to adjust one degree at a time by feel. We'll see.

The handle had to be removable to enable entry and exit for the pilot -- turns out the handle from my angle grinder was perfect and threads on and off.