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Old 08-19-2012, 11:04 AM
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I would suggest installing the servo mount kit. I bought mine from ACS. Like you I wanted to make as much progress as I could with the skins off the wings. My bracket was a piece of cake to install.

The reason I say install the kit and not the servo is that now as time has passed I'm wondering if there is any way I could come up with enough money for an AFS EFIS. All of these systems are changing very quickly these days and who knows what will be available in a year(who am I kidding) or so.
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Old 08-20-2012, 02:46 PM
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Default Autopilot photos for Dynon installation?

Does anyone have any photos for Dynon autopilot installation for my "Skyview" in my RV6?
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Old 08-20-2012, 02:50 PM
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Talking Autopilot photos for Dynon installation?

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Originally Posted by Jerry Fischer View Post
We installed the Dynon to go with the D100 and also an AP74. True autopilot
functions with the Value button on AP74 serving as 3 different functions, 1. Baro press set, 2, heading bug set (push twice), 3 Altitude set (push 3rd time) and you can change both without using buttons on D100
We also coupled the Garmin 496 using the existing plug from the rear of the unit to access the "blue" wire for data into the pin #22 on rear of D100, so we also have course capability from the 496.
We also installed a 4 A CB & disconnect switch next to the D100 and have 0 issues with ease of shutting off. The stick grip is the reccommended location but I really did not want to open up that area unless something is broken and it isn't so I left it alone. You have the luxury/option of doing the stick switch during the build and I reccommend that highly.
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Does anyone have any photos for Dynon autopilot installation for my "Skyview" in my RV6?
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Old 08-26-2012, 07:16 PM
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Default Autopilot servo

Mark,
I installed my autopilot servo in the wing during the wing build and was told by Ken ar Vans that this was okay. Just to remember when putting on the wings and adjusting the ailerons/ flaps you start with the ailerons and the tooling holes, do it first the rig the flap to the aileron and then do the tip since you will to be able to use the aileron jig they supply..

When installing the aileron Dynon recommends that you breakout the red and black ground wires from the d sub connector you can ground the servo at the wing.. You will only wire up 4 wires inthe d sub connector the blue, green, blue white and the green white. The installations manuals tells you which pins are used.
When you get to the fuselage you can use Dynons Network Hub and just plug the servo in and then join the elevator and the aileron servo positive wires together and then run only one power wire to your 12 v buss

I am wiring up my fuselage now and have been hitting the manual hard.

Hope this helps.
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