Multi-device controller for model aircraft
OwnerRoger Caroninventor
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Abstract
Control system for radio-controlled aircraft. The control system includes a control master for simultaneously controlling a group of flight control means, for example, a group of ailerons. A control bar is slidably mounted in the control master and connected to a servo-controller. A plurality of controller cables or push rods, one for each flight control means in the group, are connected to the control bar. A sliding movement of the control bar effects a repositioning of the flight-control means.
Claims8
Apparatus for controlling a group of a radio-controlled (RC) aircraft, said apparatus comprising:
- two or more control masters for effecting a repositioning of multiple flight-control means within a flight-control-means group;
- a servo that is connected to and controls motion of said two or more control masters, thereby effecting a repositioning of said multiple flight-control means;
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- an actuating means coupling said control masters and said multiple flight control means;
- wherein actuation of said servo simultaneously effects a repositioning of said two or more control masters and of all said multiple flight-control means in said flight-control-means group.
A control system for controlling flight control means of an RC aircraft, said control system comprising:
- a plurality of flight-control-means groups, each group comprising a plurality of flight control means;
- a control master coupled with one or more of said flight control means within one of said flight-control-means groups;
- a plurality of servos, said plurality of servos corresponding in number to said plurality of flight-control-means groups;
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- an actuation means coupling said control master with said one or more units of said flight control means;
- wherein a first servo of said plurality of servos controls a position of each said control master within a first group of said flight-control-means groups;
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- wherein actuation of said first servo causes a slidable movement of said said each control master, thereby effecting simultaneous operation of said plurality of flight control means in said first group.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.