REFLECTOR: Autopilot servos

[Jim & Sharon Beck]

Hi Geoff
On my trio AP the display calls for trim either up or down when flying, I
have also installed the automatic pitch trim on the trio and it adjusts the
trim as it senses the need, this system leaves the autopilot in control of
pitch trim until you manualy push the button to overide it.   works great.
Jim  173 E RG

On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 5:31 AM, Geoff Gerhardt <geoff at thegerhardts.com>wrote:

> 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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