BlackRV7
Well Known Member
In doing my final wiring in preparation to send the fuselage to the painter by Dec. 31, I've come across a question about the Trio Autopilot remote disconnect; both the pitch and roll servos. The plans call for one momentary ground disconnect switch coupled to both pitch and roll servos. In reading about the pilot controlled steering mode, I'm reading activating the switch for 3 seconds will arm the servo (EZ-1 or 2) and will reengage when the switch is released. This enables the pilot to activate the remote disconnect, set a PCS rate of climb then disengage the the switch thereby setting a pilot controlled steering rate of ascent which the unit will now hold.
Given that scenerio, what would the pros and cons be of installing two on/off switches, one for the pitch servo and one for the roll servo. Seems all you would do for PCS is activate the switch, now free your hand for power settings, trim, etc. then switch it back off (after the three second deal and setting your climb). See page 23 of the altitude constrol operations manual.
Am I thinking rediculously far off base? Pros, Cons for you Trio users.
BTW gang, the more I read about the Trio operations the more I realize these people did their homework. Nice, nice units.
Given that scenerio, what would the pros and cons be of installing two on/off switches, one for the pitch servo and one for the roll servo. Seems all you would do for PCS is activate the switch, now free your hand for power settings, trim, etc. then switch it back off (after the three second deal and setting your climb). See page 23 of the altitude constrol operations manual.
Am I thinking rediculously far off base? Pros, Cons for you Trio users.
BTW gang, the more I read about the Trio operations the more I realize these people did their homework. Nice, nice units.