REFLECTOR:BMA Autopilot

[S Baker]

Tim and all ...
A push-pull cable may seem like a good idea, but I would reserve judgment
until it has been flight tested and confirmed that everything is working
"according to plan".   The rigid rod arm design, we know, works.
Best regards,
Scott B.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Martino" <tmartino@troubleshooter.com>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 1:19 AM
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:BMA Autopilot


> The pitch servo can be mounted on the top of the canard (along side the
> trim actuator).  Many use a push rod that activates a coupling on the
> torque tube ... but I found a better way.
>
> I simply ordered a three foot push-pull control cable (similar to the
> ones that we use on our ailerons) ... and hooked it up.  I simply looped
> it around the canard on onto the same place that the pitch control tube
> mounts to ... it works great.
>
> The roll servo can go aft of the keel on the floor on the pilot side,
> with a push rod hooking to the aileron bellcrank.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: -LD [mailto:jldortch@prp.org]
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 1:24 PM
> To: reflector@tvbf.org
> Subject: REFLECTOR:BMA Autopilot
>
> Has anyone installed the Blue Mountain Avionics autopilot servos in a
> standard RG? If so, where and got any pix?
>
> John Dortch N83AD
>
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