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Adding an Autopilot
Has anyone added the AP servos to add AP to a completed aircraft? How difficult was it, any major problems encountered?
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Installed a Trutrack system a number of years ago...but money I ever spent on the airplane post-completion...
Had to finagle a bit for the roll servo in my -8, but other than that, no biggie. YMMV |
I'm adding the Dynon autopilot now to my completed RV7. I've already installed the servos, and they were a piece of cake. Maybe an hour for the roll servo and 2 for the pitch. The Pitch servo only took longer because of crawling in the back and needing an assistant for a few rivets. It's possible to rivet or bolt the pitch mounting plate anyway you want so you could probably skip the assistant.
Wiring is taking longer because I didn't plan for it initially. ***edit: just noticed you were asking for the -12. My response may not apply. |
Don it looks like this is a build it yourself deal for Dynon in a RV 12. i was quite surprised when I could not find anything on the Dynon site for a 12 install. I wonder why that is? Lots of 12s out there now.
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It was a total no-brainer to add them during the build,
but I think there will be some body bending (of my body) to do it later, but not impossible. QUOTE=Jrskygod;1168936]Don it looks like this is a build it yourself deal for Dynon in a RV 12. i was quite surprised when I could not find anything on the Dynon site for a 12 install. I wonder why that is? Lots of 12s out there now.[/quote] |
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I think Don started his kit prior to mine so likely did not receive the AP servo mounting brackets with his fuselage kit. |
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Any fuselage kit delivered since probably the beginning of 2009 (maybe even earlier) has included the brackets. So I was speaking in terms of the majority of RV-12 kits....... |
I added it recently - -
Not a fun job. With tank out, and I think you made the crossmember removable, should not be too bad. Installing the front one takes some special tools, as in a very compact angle drill.
Don, for you, I'd fly the plane for a while. I went without one for 6 years. Not needed to have fun. |
I asked the question in regard to one I was about to buy. I have since bought one with the AP already installed (and my personal build has the servos installed as well) so I won't have to do that deed. Thanks a bunch guys, I needed the information to come to a value on the aircraft, since I would install the AP as soon as I bought it..
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What are you going to do with two RV12's Don? Just curious.
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Stay tuned, I will explain it all in a fairly long post probably tomorrow.
QUOTE=rgmwa;1169085]What are you going to do with two RV12's Don? Just curious.[/quote] |
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