Hello, just going to instal the GSA 28 roll servo in a RV6. Drawings show it under the pax seat, right side. Is there any reason why you can’t install it on the left under pilots seat?
To those running the servo under the seat; I have heard in some instances roll can also command a slight hunt for pitch due to the angle of the servo arm to pushrod mount.
Can anyone confirm any truth to this or is it even noticeable? This is the only reason I was thinking the wing would be the better install location on my flying -6. After just being in there to run conduit I can see the seat pan being a much easier install.
To those running the servo under the seat; I have heard in some instances roll can also command a slight hunt for pitch due to the angle of the servo arm to pushrod mount.
Can anyone confirm any truth to this or is it even noticeable? This is the only reason I was thinking the wing would be the better install location on my flying -6. After just being in there to run conduit I can see the seat pan being a much easier install.
The later 7,8,9 wings had provision to bolt the servo to the spar
With the 6 wing, you probably have to make brackets to attach it to a rib making it more of an adventure to get a servo in the same general area by the bellcrank. I struggled thru one 6 this way, wont do that again.
I like the under seat location better & have done it on a few 6's since.
Left or Right doesn't really matter other than carefully check that you can get full travel on the servo lever without hitting the seat ribs. Mount the servo just aft enough so lever and linkage clears the control circuit (in all positions & directions!). The further aft you mount the servo- the greater the possibility you will get some pitch influencing. You may have to file the seat rib lightening hole bigger to clear linkage & end bearings.
I just read that this plane had TruTrak servos before. The Garmin ones should be able to mount in same brackets with a bit of modification. Why not use them??