Bernie RV7
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Hi I'm looking at upgrading to a Trutrak Gemini AP. I would be interested in hearing reports from those people who have installed one.
Cheers Bernie
Cheers Bernie
Replaced my ADI II with the Gemini to get the vertical guidance, very easy upgrade with the supplied interface cable and the system works well. I did have to change out my pitch servo for a pitch sensing version but it was all plug and play. Only slight negative is with the selector knob as mentioned by other posters, in track mode a one click turn changes track by 5 degrees and you have to push the knob in and turn one click for a 1 degree change, it is not always easy to push in and turn without either turning the AP off or moving the joysick function for vertical guidance. This is particularly true if bouncing around in turbulence.
I have asked Trutrak if they could make the track function a user setup selection so that the knob would change 1 degree in the normal (unpushed) state similar to the ADI II as it is very easy to rotate the knob for 5 or more degree change.
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One more question, I will need to replace either the turn coordinator or the DG with the Gemini AP.
Is the a Gemini slip/ skid ball a suitable replacement for the ball in my turn coordinator?