REFLECTOR: Autopilot servos

[Alex Balic]

Hey Geoff-

The AP will only need to move the control surface a little bit to do it's
job- so unless you are fully out of trim, should not be an issue. I am
getting ready to connect my Dynon servos next week need to make a mount for
the roll servo...

 

Alex

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Geoff Gerhardt
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 7:32 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: REFLECTOR: Autopilot servos

 

Hi all,

 

I installed my pitch autopilot servo and powered up my Dynon Skyview to get
it calibrated. The calibration process has you move the pitch to its
extremes to set the endpoints. Once calibrated, it tests the servo. I have
the Strong Pitch trim installed, so it takes quite a lot of force to
overcome the pitch trim (not sure if this is similar to the factory trim
system). Only with my help on the stick can the autopilot servo go to the
extremes - is that normal? Is it expected that the pilot will keep adjusting
the pitch while on AP so the servo doesn't have to work too hard? Or, should
I put a longer lever arm on the servo to increase the torque it can deliver?

 

Thanks.


Geoff

 

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