At 12:21 PM 1/5/2016, you wrote: >Guys with speed brakes. Do you always do a full >deployment of your brake or do partial deployment as needed? >I have internal limit switches in my actuator. >So all I need is a on on switch. ? Or if I want >to stop in the middle. ? I would need a on off on. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I have limit switches on both ends of my actuator but I use a "spring loaded down", "center off", and "locked up" switch (an early model Cessna flap switch) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/32133949/IMG_8717.JPG.(bottom left of panel) If I'm doing 120+ mph on downwind I will run the brake down a bit on base to start killing some speed and go full down on final. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgdgxVgPNAk Go to 1:45 minutes in to the video to see brake operation. To run the brake up I simply put the switch in the up position and it goes full up till it hits the up limit. Larry Flesner