VansAirForceForums  
Home > VansAirForceForums

-POSTING RULES
-Advertise in here!
- Today's Posts | Insert Pics

Keep VAF Going
Donate methods
Point your
camera app here
to donate fast.
  #1  
Old 01-26-2021, 02:56 PM
777Dave's Avatar
777Dave 777Dave is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Picton, Ont., Ft. Myers, Fl
Posts: 311
Default Garmin autopilot servo
About to install GMC 507 two axis in my 4. The pitch servo looks straight forward and comes with a kit. Not the roll. With limited space under the floor wondering what is the easiest option. Anyone tried this yet? I have foot wells.
__________________
Dave Main

Membership due Oct., 2021
RV-4 0-360-188 Catto 3-blade C-FTDQ...
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-26-2021, 03:19 PM
sjhurlbut sjhurlbut is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 863
Default
Mine is just aft of right footwell. Shoot me an email and I'll pass a pic.

Stu

Quote:
Originally Posted by 777Dave View Post
About to install GMC 507 two axis in my 4. The pitch servo looks straight forward and comes with a kit. Not the roll. With limited space under the floor wondering what is the easiest option. Anyone tried this yet? I have foot wells.
__________________
Visit and subscribe to Stu's Aircraft Factory on

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGQ..._as=subscriber

Steve "Stu"
Cold Lake, Alberta
7A #70015 - C-FZQX - built - sold
7A #71629 - C-FSIS - built - sold across Atlantic
7 #70215 - C-GOJU - flying - sold
7 #70703 - C-GMIY - flying - sold
6 #60119 - C-FHBZ - built - Airventure 2016 Bronze Lindy - sold
8 #82842 - C-FSBG - Fastback - built - sold
4 #2723 - building
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-26-2021, 03:42 PM
777Dave's Avatar
777Dave 777Dave is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Picton, Ont., Ft. Myers, Fl
Posts: 311
Default Pic
PM sent Stu. Cold up there?
__________________
Dave Main

Membership due Oct., 2021
RV-4 0-360-188 Catto 3-blade C-FTDQ...
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01-26-2021, 03:58 PM
Flyhud's Avatar
Flyhud Flyhud is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Burleson, TX
Posts: 100
Default
Click image for larger version Name: 45EEEFAA-A1F5-4D31-A2E9-4622B9F2B6E6.jpg Views: 67 Size: 340.9 KB ID: 7505

This is how I installed my roll servo in the bay behind the foot wells.
__________________
A&P/IA/ATP
RV-4/160hp/O-320/CS/G3X
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 01-26-2021, 04:27 PM
777Dave's Avatar
777Dave 777Dave is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Picton, Ont., Ft. Myers, Fl
Posts: 311
Default Pic
Thanks for that. How did you attach to the tube? Work well?
__________________
Dave Main

Membership due Oct., 2021
RV-4 0-360-188 Catto 3-blade C-FTDQ...
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 01-26-2021, 08:37 PM
Flyhud's Avatar
Flyhud Flyhud is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Burleson, TX
Posts: 100
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by 777Dave View Post
Thanks for that. How did you attach to the tube? Work well?
Started with this. It works great, but this part took a LOT of whittling to make it work and reasonably lightweight. A lathe and milling machine would make easy work of this, but alas I don’t have either. If I had to do over, I think I would fab something up out of steel.

Click image for larger version Name: E88C4508-8828-4703-B667-AAE4A26C0352.jpg Views: 26 Size: 201.5 KB ID: 7523
__________________
A&P/IA/ATP
RV-4/160hp/O-320/CS/G3X
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 01-26-2021, 10:35 PM
Scott Hersha Scott Hersha is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 1,757
Default
Other options in the forward stick boot area:

Click image for larger version Name: DE258251-7BD1-48B7-9A7D-37A447919BDE.jpeg Views: 36 Size: 288.9 KB ID: 7528

Click image for larger version Name: 4B18F8EF-D3F0-45A8-929B-DCEFF6BCAD21.jpeg Views: 24 Size: 65.4 KB ID: 7529

I haven’t done this yet, but if I do add an autopilot, this is where I’ll put the roll servo.
__________________
SH
RV6/2001 built/sold 2005
RV8 Fastback/2008 built/sold 2015
RV4/bought 2016/sold/2017
RV8/2018 built/Sold(sadly)
RV4/bought 2019 Flying
Cincinnati, OH/KHAO
JAN2021
Last edited by Scott Hersha : 01-26-2021 at 10:37 PM.
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:13 PM.
Contact Us - VAFForums Home - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

The VAFForums come to you courtesy Delta Romeo, LLC. By viewing and participating in them you agree to build your plane using standardized methods and practices and to fly it safely and in accordance with the laws governing the country you are located in.