I'm curious to know if anyone else has been having auto trim issues with the Garmin auto pilot and G3X touch system.
I've been getting the occasional trim up or trim down indication when the autopilot is engaged but is unable to trim. In almost all cases, the trim servo will eventually make the requested input from the autopilot servo but it might take 6-10 seconds or so.
I've been through quite extensive troubleshooting with the G3X team and have to admit they have been great. We just have not solved the problem yet.
The parts in the system are an infinity stick grip, phaviation relay board, Garmin autopilot servos, and ray Allen trim motor.
My first autopilot servo was of a batch that needed to be exchanged so I was hopeful that would solve my problem... no luck. I installed the new servo and the problem continued. I swapped the roll servo to the pitch to see if the problem now went to the roll but no luck. I still get the trim up or trim down message.
I've looked at the connectors and wiring at the servo and the relay board with nothing out of the ordinary.
I'm getting 11.8V at the trim servo so there is a little bit of a voltage drop. I'm told from the ray Allen company that 11.8 is acceptable.
Ive been through all of the menus extensively with the G3x team and I'm confident that we have everything configured properly. I've tried various setting for the speed controller and nothing has worked yet.
I've checked for binding at the control arm of the trim servo. I did notice early on that the control arm was contacting a portion of the trim tab so I have relieved that area. Everything looks clear now.
I've spoken to PHaviation and as helpful as they have been we still have not located the issue. The same goes with Ray Allen servos...although they weren't quite as helpful.
Everyone says the same thing... if it works on the ground, our part is working. I cannot replicate the issue on the ground... it all works. I have noticed immediately after adjusting the speed control setting in configuration while on the ground, I will get an occasional delay in trimming. Garmin tells me this is normal in the configuration and should not be an issue while in flight under normal conditions.
I've also updated to the most current software.
Has anyone run in to any of this stuff and had any luck solving their problem?
I just want to reiterate how helpful Garmin and PHaviation have been. They really have gone above and beyond to this point. I'm hopeful I'll find the problem at some point.
I've been getting the occasional trim up or trim down indication when the autopilot is engaged but is unable to trim. In almost all cases, the trim servo will eventually make the requested input from the autopilot servo but it might take 6-10 seconds or so.
I've been through quite extensive troubleshooting with the G3X team and have to admit they have been great. We just have not solved the problem yet.
The parts in the system are an infinity stick grip, phaviation relay board, Garmin autopilot servos, and ray Allen trim motor.
My first autopilot servo was of a batch that needed to be exchanged so I was hopeful that would solve my problem... no luck. I installed the new servo and the problem continued. I swapped the roll servo to the pitch to see if the problem now went to the roll but no luck. I still get the trim up or trim down message.
I've looked at the connectors and wiring at the servo and the relay board with nothing out of the ordinary.
I'm getting 11.8V at the trim servo so there is a little bit of a voltage drop. I'm told from the ray Allen company that 11.8 is acceptable.
Ive been through all of the menus extensively with the G3x team and I'm confident that we have everything configured properly. I've tried various setting for the speed controller and nothing has worked yet.
I've checked for binding at the control arm of the trim servo. I did notice early on that the control arm was contacting a portion of the trim tab so I have relieved that area. Everything looks clear now.
I've spoken to PHaviation and as helpful as they have been we still have not located the issue. The same goes with Ray Allen servos...although they weren't quite as helpful.
Everyone says the same thing... if it works on the ground, our part is working. I cannot replicate the issue on the ground... it all works. I have noticed immediately after adjusting the speed control setting in configuration while on the ground, I will get an occasional delay in trimming. Garmin tells me this is normal in the configuration and should not be an issue while in flight under normal conditions.
I've also updated to the most current software.
Has anyone run in to any of this stuff and had any luck solving their problem?
I just want to reiterate how helpful Garmin and PHaviation have been. They really have gone above and beyond to this point. I'm hopeful I'll find the problem at some point.