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Autopilot Servo Weight Comparison

chaskuss

Well Known Member
I was just on GRT's web site. They list physical dimensions but not the weight of their AP servos. I searched this forum, but didn't find that info. ACS has the weight listed as 2.25 pounds, but that is suspect, as they list both the standard and High Torque servos at the same weight. Might one of you know what the actual weight is for the GRT servos? Perhaps this thread can serve as a weight comparison of the servos for the various autopilots. To start:

I know that the old Navaid servo weighs 1.1 pounds [18 ounces]

The old BMA servos are heavier at 3.3 pounds each.

The web link below states that the MGL servos weigh 1.34 Kg [3.6 pounds]

http://www.mglavionics.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26

If you know the weight of another brand, please list it in your reply.
 
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Don't have the exact numbers but the Trio servos are similar mechanically (but much more sophisticated digitally) to the Navaid so weights should be similar.
 
GSA 28 Weight

For reference, Garmin GSA 28 Autopilot servos weigh 1.40 pounds each.

Thanks,

Justin
 
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