---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 01/13/15: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:25 AM - Re: Autopilots for 680's, 680V's, 681's? (Jim Addington) 2. 11:38 AM - =?utf-8?Q?Re:__Autopilots_for_680's,_680V's,_681's=3F? () ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:25:14 AM PST US From: "Jim Addington" Subject: RE: Commander-List: Autopilots for 680's, 680V's, 681's? I hope you are not mad at me. Jim _____ From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of dongirod@bellsouth.net Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 7:51 PM Subject: Re: Commander-List: Autopilots for 680's, 680V's, 681's? I still get mad when I think about it! Why not ME? Sent from Windows Mail From: Jim Addington Sent: =8EMonday=8E, =8EJanuary=8E =8E12=8E, =8E2015 =8E5=8E:=8E25=8E =8EPM You will eat your heart out but I had the S-Tec 65 with flight director, all the whistles and bells but the yaw damper ( we did not think the Commander needed it) they installed my used Collins PN101, an ADF, all lighted flight instruments, for $8000. Of course that was in 1988. -----Original Message----- From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John denDekker Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 1:12 PM Subject: RE: Commander-List: Autopilots for 680's, 680V's, 681's? Adam, Century lists the 680F, FL and FLP on their STC's for the Century 2000. S-TEC autopilots for this size of airplane are "okay". It's one of those scenarios whereas in the absence of an autopilot having the S-TEC is better than not having one. S-TEC has the SYSTEM 65 STC'd for various models (E, T, V, W). Aside from their newer digital autopilots (which are not approved for this airplane) I'd say the 65 is the most robust. The problem with used autopilots is we (avionics shops) must have the STC data or other "Approved Data" in order to do the installation. When shopping for a used autopilot you also have to remember there may be a number of brackets, cables, and/or bridle cables that may be required beyond the main pieces of equipment. Making sure you capture all the required parts is a big part of the reason to have the Approved Data. At the end of the day, if you are considering a used system the best case scenario is to have a complete airframe that you can salvage all the parts from, but even then official data for the installation is necessary. Best regards, John DenDekker www.carpenteravionics.com 800.300.0352 Toll Free 615.355.9970 office NOTICE: This electronic transmission (including any referenced or attached materials) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2510-2521, and is PRIVILEGED, WORK PRODUCT, PROPRIETARY and/or CONFIDENTIAL. It is not intended for transmission to, or receipt by, any unauthorized person. If you have received this transmission in error you are PROHIBITED from disclosing, disseminating, reproducing, using or relying upon it. Please immediately delete it from your system without copying and notify the sender by return e-mail of the erroneous receipt. Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of stratobee Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 9:52 AM Subject: Commander-List: Autopilots for 680's, 680V's, 681's? Out of curiosity, what autopilots are available for these models? I've heard only S-Tec if you want new. But they don't have a stellar reputation for support. Are there any used systems approved? -------- Adam Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=436886#436886 ~=EF=BD=EF=BD=DE=83g(=D3=8D=D3=87qzn ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:38:29 AM PST US From: Subject: =?utf-8?Q?Re:_Commander-List:_Autopilots_for_680's,_680V's,_681's=3F? 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