MAACS Experiment - Episode 5, Self-Centering Counterweight

[theberlindoctor]

fantastic solution.. the only real problem I can see is how do you get turbulence from the sim into the mechanical system?

[viva0la0utube]

that is so ingeniuos u wouldnt believe it!!! amazing grats

[malanga13]

Hi! Just an idea, but I would put the trim wheel in a fitting box, like your original wood box but small, and make it a 5 lb weight. allow about 6" movement from center, with center slightly ran with a V router bit to create a crevace, so the edge of the weight can be slided back, forward just a little bit for precise trimming. On the left side, next to chair is the natural position for your setup for right handed person. EXCELLENT WORK, Congratulations are in order!

Dr. Ibanez

San Francisco

[00Resev]

A very ingenious solution!

Never tought of a counter-weight in such a configuration.

Its realy nice seeing MAACS handling its growth pains.

Thanks, Matt.

[georgiacopguy]

If you ever decide to shroud it and make it look like a fighter jet, you could kinda go for an F15 look, and make the housing for the pivots look like the air intakes... Just a suggestion off the top of my head. Great work all the way around.

[vahonors]

NICE!! Congratulations!!