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  1. cbrooks999

    AutoHelm (Custom) - Help Needed

    Came up with a solution. Turns out I have a spare rack/pinion complete set - I can setup a motor drive on that. thanks!!!
  2. cbrooks999

    mechanical compass switch

    will do! Thank you.
  3. cbrooks999

    mechanical compass switch

    Hi all; Just wondering if anyone would know how to make a mechanical compass switch - to turn a motor(s) on/off when say 5 degrees off from a Northern heading. I'm working on a software application to do this - but thought it might be a possible mechanical solution. Thx!
  4. cbrooks999

    AutoHelm (Custom) - Help Needed

    Thanks. That is one option I thought of - access to the steering wheel is tight at best and I'd rather not have an exposed unit on the outside if possible - cosmetic perspective.
  5. cbrooks999

    AutoHelm (Custom) - Help Needed

    Hi All; I'm looking to build a custom auto-helm for my boat and I need assistance with the motor drive. The way it's all going to work is that I'm writing an app on my PC that will detect the current compass heading vs. the intended head and drive a motor(s) to change the steering direction...
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