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Bat Wing Lifting & Closing Ideas
jb1:
Jdinner , a lot of the idea with bat wing controller with linear is in conjunction with the paddle shift, using the same arduino that controls paddle shift also control the actuator for the bat wings. The only additional cost would be the extra actuator.
jdinner:
RT has always done amazing work and this descriptor is ideal too. The linear actuator above is also brilliant for the radiator intake panels but probably expensive.
Follow RT's advice and add relays with limit switches in conjunction with temperature switches to run your radiator intake panels.
RT:
I like to use power window motor drives to activate my devices. They are cheap (usually abput $25 - $45 in a used parts yard) and are easy to mount. Add limit switches to the end of travel to stop power to the motor. In the case of the batwings, a radiator temperature switch that controls fans can trigger a relay to open the wings and when the signal from that switch stops the loss of signal returns the relay and powers the wing down drive.
I would use one motor with linkage to both batwings to save work and money and so they move together.
RT
jb1:
the fan relay would be fine to use to trigger 2 more relays and drive the bat wings, they would open at 220 and close below that, pretty good and simple idea.. the code I am working on for the odometer can also print the speed.
I thought about using that to make the bat wings open and close depending on speed, just more for visual effect of taking off and hitting 30 mph the wings start to open, same can be used on a rear spoiler.
I just got lcd in today and will try to get code tested and finished this week for odometer , and add in output functions to drive actuator for spoiler or bat wings
usmc_butler:
Jim that's just my plan for my build nobody has to do anything I do. If I am not mistaken on the OEM cars the bat wings go down at high speeds due to wind on the wings and to keep them form separating from the body (around 100 I beleive). Second my welding skills have nothing to do with my fiberglass skills, my bat wings are Fiberglass not metal. Thank you for your other input, all suggestions will be taken in.
Later tomorrow I will be cleanin up the paddle shift diary and updating it with wiring diagrams and the code to make it functional. The only reason in bringing other options (ie. batwings, rear spoiler) up on that thread is due to the fact that I will be using the same box and same electronics to run my bat wings and spoiler.
Dustin
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