(SERVOS, WHEREOF ONE MODIFIED,
ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE KIT)
CONSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Construction kit “Altimeter”
General hints
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- Double gearwheel (2 x)
Your kit contains all the necessary
Be very careful when using the hobby knife!
M
- Upper cap rotary encoder
components (except for servomotors) for
You can easily hurt yourself when handling
N
- Propeller shaft
building an “Altimeter”.
sharp objects! Take good care of the amount
P
- Gearwheel with shaft, short
of glue you apply and to which areas you
Q
- Hollow gearwheel (2 x)
Fine-tuning
apply it. Glue for plastics is essentially a
R
- Gearwheel with shaft, long
The calibration software allows you to
solvent. Excessive use can damage the
S
- Fastening cap 1
accurately adjust the instrument (once
exterior of the instrument.
T
- Fastening cap 2
connected to the Central Control Unit) to
U
- Bush rotary encoder
the movement of the needle of the chosen
Preparations before beginning construction
V
- Gearwheel shaft
instrument.
Check if all components are included. During
W
- Shaft
packing, the contents of the construction kit
X
- Indicator 10.000 foot
Difficulty level
have been inspected several times. Nothing
Z
- Indicator 1.000 foot
This product can be constructed without
should be missing.
Y
- Indicator 100 foot
technical expertise. Knowledge of
Use the hobby knife to remove any
A1
- Front ring
electronics soldering is required. Care and
irregularities. Be careful when using the sharp
A2
- Front optical
accuracy are of utmost importance.
hobby knife!
A3
- Upper casing
A4
- Lower casing
What else do you need?
Warranty
A5
- Light
A normal and a modified servomotor, types
Construction kits come without a warranty!
A6
- 2-Wire cable
HS300, HS311 or equivalent, are required
A7
- Heat shrink sleeve
to make the instrument fully functional (for
List of components
A8* - Rotary encoder assembly or R1, R2, R3
modifying a servomotor, see the separate
A
- Metal knob
A9
- Self-tapping screw for mounting PCB
manual). This product can be ordered
AA - Inbus key
R1* - Rotary encoder
separately through the SimKits webshop or
B
- Bolt (inbus)
R2* - Rotary encoder fitting
bought from any retailer of model kits.
C
- Strain relief
R3* - Rotary encoder wire
Additionally you will need some simple
D
- Printed Circuit Board
tools, such as a small star-shaped
E
- Lower faceplate
screwdriver, a hobby knife, some pliers, a
E1
- Bearing
*(A8 or R1, R2, R3 is included)
small hammer, a 1/16” (4 mm) drill, a 0.26”
F
- Faceplate
(6.5 mm) drill, a soldering iron (suitable for
G
- Pressure scale
fine electronics), tin solder, insulating
H
- Outer shaft
adhesive tape, superglue and glue suitable
I
- Plate
for plastic model kits.
J
- Central shaft
K - Inner
shaft
A3
A4
A1
A2
A5
A7
A6
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T
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R1
R2
R3
A8
U
A9
X
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G
Q
Q
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K
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J
N
E
Read this manual carefully
before starting construction
