If it involves quantities of heavy steel (rebar, I-beams, cold rolled sheet stock) he will love it.
(don't forget the generous coating of concrete)
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Oh, and just so I have it right, you need to do 2 functions .. remote start/ stop and choke rich/lean is that correct?
Only one function...the choke lever, but it would be a push-pull function. The remote start/stop is easily covered with a wired switch that will run thru underground conduit.
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Also, can you run some wire from the house to "the generator house" or will this be done by radio function?
There will be an underground conduit to carry wiring between the gennie-house and the shed that contains the controls.
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One more thing, how much pressure does it take to move the choke lever?
I cannot quantify the physical load required, but it is pretty darned effortless and smooth. There are a couple of intermittent detent positions, but they are also smooth and minimal (I assume that over time, this may change as things get "used", but I am pretty anal about keeping things clean and tuned). I can't imagine we're talking much more than a couple of ounces of required force.
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Last question, are you able to splice and solder .... because I might already have found a solution if you can.
no biggie...bring it on. Remember, tho, that this is an area with vibration from the engine.
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(edit; Since I have you R/C engineering this thing, are there any simple gauges or registers that could be included with the servo unit that would allow me to read the positioning of the lever? I would be satisfied with a couple of LED's that indicated full-on or full-off.
