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Single Yoke Build

A quick video of the start of my single yoke. I designed the base of the column late last year and it works quite well. I may switch to the design on the website at some point. I also printed an extension for the spring attachment inside the column, which makes it a compact unit that is easy to service and adjust spring tension. It's also easy to move to another column if I decide.

9 comments

9 Comments

Richard Cafournet

Sep 19

Good morning,

I am very interested in the design of the yoke base that you made, I am in the process of building mine, do you have the 3d files of this sue you modified because I am very interested in it.

Mohammed Abdulla

May 13, 2022

@stevenmoore may I know what hardware did you use to hook up the spring onto your thread rod?

Simulator Center

Mar 21, 2022

Can you photo more detail than before, please 🙏

Ali Cem

Feb 21, 2021

Amazing Yoke, looks Great. Can i ask you for the Spring size ??

stevenmoore

Feb 22, 2021

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For the aileron, think it was about 14x60 mm, which gives quite a bit of centering force. I had to sand inside the yoke head a bit to prevent the spring from binding. For the elevator, I decided to stick with my own design. Here is a quick video of the final yoke with wiring complete.

Ali Cem

Feb 22, 2021

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@stevenmoore Thank you very much, did you have some detail pictures from the Yoke Mechanic ??

canopusxs235

Feb 04, 2021

Steve! This is an outstanding bit of work to produce your very own yoke system. I agree with Karl with regards the spring. Loving the force they must generate. I also note your lovely cabinet enclosure for your 3d printer. Another great idea. I must look out for a similar glass doored cabinet for mine. Are the yokes Karl's 3d printed ones or bought? they too look good. Cheers John

stevenmoore

Feb 04, 2021

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I built the enclosure about 2 years ago when I got my ender 3 printer (great printer for over 2 years with minor adjustments). The lower section is a cabinet I built out of plywood and painted. Upper section is built from an Ikea Lack table. There are all kinds of plans you can find online (can't remember the exact one I used, but I'm sure there are better ones out there now)...just google Ikea Lack 3d printer enclosure.

The yoke is Karl's 3d printed one. Only light sanding and spray paint for finish. I think the key is to use 0.1mm layer height, which requires much less sanding/finishing. It takes much longer, but definitely worth it. I have no idea what the force would be on a real 737 yoke, but I liked the stronger spring. It's easy to change out the spring if I want to later on. Also, I had to sand out (Dremel) a small bit inside the control head sections so the larger spring would move through 90 degree range left and right.

Steve

Heli Mech

Feb 03, 2021

Hi Steve, That's a very clever mod! Love it! It's also some size spring you have used there! Certainly some centering force there! Thank you for the photos and update. Love the build! Kind Regards Karl

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