Catengineman
When I started, my thought was to use modified servos (i.e. continuously rotating) to operate the winding drums, so I made a frame to mount them under the winch. Because of their very small deadband, they are not going to be useable, so the plan is leave them in place and just use their motors, driven by FLJ's P44 units. If I were starting again, I would certainly adopt your idea. I'll give it some thought, but having got it just about working, it would take a lot to make me change tack!! However, for the next model ..............!
Mike