Being a much better software engineer than I am a pilot (or builder) I have whipped out a couple of tools that I think are somewhat useful.
The newest is Servo-Calc, http://gui-soft.com/rc/servo-calc.html
I whipped out the initial concept in like an hour, but then kept coming back to it and trying to get the interface worked out and useful. It needs some docs and such, but I thought I would throw it out there and just get some feedback on it. I have wanted something like this for quite some time, but it was finally a comment Wayne made in his IDS thread where he mentioned, "The kit comes with a generous selection but how the heck do you know which is right?" when I realized I might not be alone.
If you check it out, maybe start at the bottom. Glider manufacturers generally tell you how many millimeters up/down a surface goes. The bottom calculator lets you input the length of the surface and the mm movement and it will give you a degrees reading. You can then use that number in the top section when you are figuring out what size horns you need and whether or not you should offset the arm, etc.
The data you enter is all saved to cookies so if you are slow like me and you take several days to get things dialed in the settings you entered should be there when you come back.
Let me know if you think it is useful.
I will also point out that I have my Ethos cropping tool http://gui-soft.com/rc/ethos-crop.html
This one lets you generate an aspect correct image for your Ethos radio.
The newest is Servo-Calc, http://gui-soft.com/rc/servo-calc.html
I whipped out the initial concept in like an hour, but then kept coming back to it and trying to get the interface worked out and useful. It needs some docs and such, but I thought I would throw it out there and just get some feedback on it. I have wanted something like this for quite some time, but it was finally a comment Wayne made in his IDS thread where he mentioned, "The kit comes with a generous selection but how the heck do you know which is right?" when I realized I might not be alone.
If you check it out, maybe start at the bottom. Glider manufacturers generally tell you how many millimeters up/down a surface goes. The bottom calculator lets you input the length of the surface and the mm movement and it will give you a degrees reading. You can then use that number in the top section when you are figuring out what size horns you need and whether or not you should offset the arm, etc.
The data you enter is all saved to cookies so if you are slow like me and you take several days to get things dialed in the settings you entered should be there when you come back.
Let me know if you think it is useful.
I will also point out that I have my Ethos cropping tool http://gui-soft.com/rc/ethos-crop.html
This one lets you generate an aspect correct image for your Ethos radio.
