Design to recreate the stepped and gated functionality of the Airbus A320 Flaps lever.
Design objective was to create a realistic feel, with a smooth, solid and weighty action. The design therefore includes steel and brass shafts plus an (optional) rotary damper. It also uses a rotary hall angle sensor for reliability in place of a standard potentiometer. The design could be simpler and use less plastic, but it is optimised to feel solid rather than minimise material for mass production.
Side Frames and Slot Light Blocker can be printed in PLA. All other parts, including Gears and Notch and Pivot parts should be printed in PETG, 100% infill for strength, particularly for parts with grub screws.
Assembly is straightforward. Use CAD images and photos as guide. Order of assembly is as follows:
Design uses M3 and M4 cap head hex screws and M3 grub screws for assembly, plus the following parts which are all available from Amazon and B&Q in the UK, plus Ali Express as of March 2024:
Rotary Hall Effect Angle Sensor:
Rotary Damper:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N1XDTLX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
22mm x 8mm x 7mm Bearings:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08H2853D3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
10mm x 5mm x 4mm Bearings:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B082PQ6VNJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Compression Spring from spring kit:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000QF7JTO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
8mm outer diameter 95mm long steel tube:
6mm diameter 205mm brass rod:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BWN9KWHH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
2mm Pins:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07M63LBSQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Designed to work with my Flaps lever knobs:
https://www.printables.com/model/786201-airbus-a320-flaps-handle
And my Flaps Panels:
Airbus A320 Flaps Panels by MANTOGA | Download free STL model | Printables.com
** Added Rotary Damper Adapter plate and smaller damper gear to allow use of Bansbach C2 rotary damper (in place of D3), which provides less damping and therefore a lighter and potentially a more realistic feel. Having tried both, I much prefer the lighter feel of this smaller C2 damper.
L'auteur a marqué ce modèle comme sa propre création originale.