Not being familiar with the function of rotary encoders, am I right in assuming they are essentially potentiometers with digital rather than analog outputs ?
I ask because I was wondering if a rotary encoder would generate a more precise and consistent output than a regular potentiometer.
I did a Wikipedia search, but got bogged down in the sheer wealth of performance criteria offered there.
For the proposed construction of my flight-sim twin-engine throttle quadrant, I am trying to decide whether I would get better performance if rotary encoders, rather than regular pots, are used for reading the position of the flaps and speed brake levers, both of which have several detents at fixed positions along their axis of travel.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
I ask because I was wondering if a rotary encoder would generate a more precise and consistent output than a regular potentiometer.
I did a Wikipedia search, but got bogged down in the sheer wealth of performance criteria offered there.
For the proposed construction of my flight-sim twin-engine throttle quadrant, I am trying to decide whether I would get better performance if rotary encoders, rather than regular pots, are used for reading the position of the flaps and speed brake levers, both of which have several detents at fixed positions along their axis of travel.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks