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Old 01-18-2011, 06:04 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by COcyclist View Post
Could you use a lever to actuate the flaps and increase the range of the solenoids?
That's definitely something to consider given the range limitations of most solenoids.

As alohaspirit mentionned, perhaps a spring-loaded system and a wire to pull the flaps might be an easier and more efficient approach.

Thanks for the feedback !

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