Flap switch and g3x

I used the 4 position green push button switch on my rv6a. But now I have 2) g3x that I am using in my rv9a. Any suggestion on how / where/ what to used for the flaps. I don't think I want it on my stick, dont want to hit it by accident. I know there are safety switches that will prevent it.But I like to push a button and know exactly how much flaps I have in. Is there a way to do what I want without the 4 button switch?

Yes. You have to install something like a Ray Allen POS-12 position sensor. You can then configure the G3X to extend the flaps to pre-determined stops. With push buttons, I expect you need 2 - one for down and one for up. It seems to me that most use a momentary rocker or toggle to accomplish this verses push buttons.

FWIW, I use a miniature toggle on my stick grip (Infinity) and inadvertent activation is a complete non-issue.

Great

That is what I will do on my flaps

Before you declare victory, what I said is true regarding the display, but I'm not sure if the G3X will actually control the Flap motor. If it doesn't, you'd have to manually "hold" the button/switch down that controls the flaps until they reached the desired position as indicated on the G3X display.

Pos12

I used the ra pos 12 on my rv6 with the 4 button switched. I was hoping that I could find a way to show the flap position on g3x while only having to push a button/ switch to change degrees. I would not mind having a switch I would have to click to change to a predetermined position. A simple up for up or down for down in 10 degrees steps

Gizmos said:

I used the ra pos 12 on my rv6 with the 4 button switched. I was hoping that I could find a way to show the flap position on g3x while only having to push a button/ switch to change degrees. I would not mind having a switch I would have to click to change to a predetermined position. A simple up for up or down for down in 10 degrees steps

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That you can do as you calibrate the G3X display to the position sensor so you can select the "stops". What I don't know is how easy it will be to stop at a given position by holding and releasing the switch when you reach a mark on the display--there could be some motor to display latency that would either have you going past the mark or stopping before it.

Although my G3X displays my flaps, I don't really use it as I have a Vertical Power VP-200 electrical system that both controls and displays my flaps.

We've installed Vans Flap Positioning system. This is controlled by a swith in the panel. A Ray Allen Position sensor is wired to the G3X. This works great, just hit the switch and the flaps will go down to the next position.

http://vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin/store.cgi?ident=1446454930-132-609&browse=electrical&product=fps