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--- aircraft:tmd:actuators [2019/07/20 17:58] – [servocyclic] jh
+++ aircraft:tmd:actuators [2019/07/20 18:06] (current) – [Actuators and Servos] jh
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 The actuators in Aerofly FS 2 can simulate the delay between control input and physical deflections.
+**Naming Convention**
+To differentiate between mechanical controls and electric or hydraulic actuators we add "**Servo**" in front of the object. Don't add "Servo" if it is a mechanical link operated by a human, as in most general aviation aircraft.
 ==== servoclassic ====
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 ==== electrical_actuator ====
+The electrical_actuator simulates an electric motor to move the flaps for example. It requires an [[aircraft:tmd:electrical|electrical network]] to receive electrical power.
+''Speed'' is the maximum speed up and down (in case of the flaps the +0.07 is for flaps down, towards greater angle and the -0.07 would be the flap retraction speed, which can differ).
+''Position'' is the initial position of the actuator when the aircraft is loaded.
+''Input'' is the target position, ''InputEnable'' is a cut off, ''InputVoltage'' and ''AddLoad'' are the connections to the electrical bus network, the ''MinimumVoltage'' and ''RatedCurrent'' are electrical properties.
 <code>            <[electrical_actuator][ServoFlaps][]
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                 <[float64][RatedCurrent][10.0]>
                 <[float64][Speed][ -0.07 0.07 ]>
-                <[float64][Position][1.0]>
+                <[float64][Position][0.0]>
             >
 </code>