Hello,
I’m looking at a fast speed linear actuator.
I found one here, a firgelli product, at a low price but I can’t find any feedback about the reliability of this brand…
Since I want to use it on a motorcycle, I need to be sure it won’t fail or be damaged by a regular utilisation before months or years.
does anyone know anything about firgelli products?
thanks a lot.
Firgelli makes good actuators, however which model are you looking at, and what do you want to do with it on your motorcycle?
thanks for your feedback,
I want to use this one: robotshop.com/eu/fr/actuateu … -22lb.html
I aim to shift gear with it. this system will be used by a friend who can’t use his left leg.
this kind of system already exists but with prices… incredible (no less than 850€…) because it uses electromagnetic actuaors…
This model actuator is very robust and well made. Note that although the it has a stroke of 4", it’s overall length actually varies from 13.5" to 17.5", which might be too big for your needs. It has a no load speed of 9"/sec, which is pretty fast for a linear actuator. I not very familiar with motorcycles, so I’m not sure how well it will work for switching gears… Some experimentation would be required, but it can be dangerous on a moving vehicle like this…
Hi,
Thanks for your answer,
I’m aware of the overall lenght which is, that’s right, a little bit too much. But I precisely chose this actuator because it’s the smallest I found able to move at such speed and without costing more than 500€…
However this lenght could be a problem but, also, a help. As a matter of fact, my friend can’t switch gear with is foot, and currently uses a stick to switch gears with his left hand.
Actualy, I will design the final system to let my friend untach the actuor in case of failure from it, which is still an eventuality even for a high quality actuator, and then switch gear exactly the way he does currently.
then, a small actuator is easier to implement on the motorcycle but a long one is easier to manipulate with hands in case of failure… then… this is a good compromise I guess…
beside, I will test this system on my own motorcycle, without moving cause my arm is broken, and then on his motorcycle carrefully…
Whatever, that can’t be worst than his current system: a stick…
