---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 02/18/10: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:03 PM - Re: Re: autopilot (Karl Polifka) 2. 04:07 PM - Re: autopilot (DaveG601XL) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:03:26 PM PST US From: "Karl Polifka" Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Re: autopilot Dave, Question for you. Are you installing the aileron stop part of the XL mod kit -- the one next to where the autopilot servos are installed? If so, did you just cut out part of 6ZU-4-2 to accommodate the aileron servo motor? Karl -------------------------------------------------- From: "DaveG601XL" Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 5:25 PM Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: autopilot > > > Karl, > > I installed both the pitch and roll axis AP in my 601XL. Not too hard to > install. Use the Trutrak installation guides from their website for the > physical installation. The servo size and bolt hole locations are > identical. Here are a few pictures of my installation. > > Flying an AP with a light wing loaded airplane can be a little > frustrating. Since the 601XL can gain and lose 40 feet so quickly on days > with moderate or even light turbulence, it seems like you are on a roller > coaster as the AP tries to correct. I usually just turn the pitch off on > days like these and hand fly the pitch. I still want to play with the > settings this year to see if I can de-tune it more for a steadier ride. > Roll control works great. I have the hingless ailerons and highly > recommend the SV42 servo as the SV32 was too weak. > > Good luck. > > -------- > David Gallagher > 601 XL/Jabiru 3300 > First flight 7/24/08 > 116.5 hours and holding (incorporating upgrade) > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=286440#286440 > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/autopilotservos_02_421.jpg > http://forums.matronics.com//files/autopilotservos_01_134.jpg > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:07:28 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: autopilot From: "DaveG601XL" Karl, The new aileron stop in the upgrade kit sure does pose a problem here. I am not quite to that point in the upgrade yet, but I am not sold on the idea of a second stop in the control system anyway and will probably not install it even if it did not interfere. -------- David Gallagher 601 XL/Jabiru 3300 First flight 7/24/08 116.5 hours and holding (incorporating upgrade) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=287058#287058 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith601-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith601-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith601-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith601-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.