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Auto Pilot Servos Dynon

Zazoos

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Getting ready to order my Dynon servos, but not sure which ones.
Options are: Standard Arm, Long Arm, or Capstan

Your input is appreciated.
 
I have two sv32 servos with standard arm in my -6. Dynon recommends the long arm for the roll, but i have not needed it. The dynon ap74/d180works pretty well with elevator servo set at 100% torque and sensitivity at 7. The roll servo set at 50% torque, 2 degs/sec and sensitivity at 5. The autopilot does not hold heading well in bumpy air due to the small tail of the -6 letting the heading wander around. When the ride is smooth, it works good. The nav mode, coupled to an ifly 740, will take you directly to the airport everytime.
 
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I have two sv32 servos with standard arm in my -6. Dynon recommends the long arm for the elevator, but i have not needed it. The dynon ap74/d180works pretty well with elevator servo set at 100% torque and sensitivity at 7. The roll servo set at 50% torque, 2 degs/sec and sensitivity at 5. The autopilot does not hold heading well in bumpy air due to the small tail of the -6 letting the heading wander around. When the ride is smooth, it works good. The nav mode, coupled to an ifly 740, will take you directly to the airport everytime.

I read it a bit differently....:)

http://wiki.dynonavionics.com/Servo_Application_Guide#RV-6

The long arm is on the roll servo and that is what I used. There is a lot more movement around on the roll servo linkage when it is under the seat.

http://www.dynonavionics.com/includes/guides/RV6_Roll_Kit_Instructions_Rev_F.pdf
http://www.dynonavionics.com/includes/guides/RV6-7-9_Pitch_Kit_Instructions_Rev_F.pdf

I made my own brackets but followed the basic Dynon pictures in the above instructions.
 
Yeap. Typed it wrong.. long arm on roll servo. My short arm works fiine so far, but dynon did send me the long arm and new shear screw for free.. fixed it. Thanks
 
Garmin, too, furnishes a long arm for the RV-6 roll servo, which was mounted under the pilot's (or copilot's) seat.
 
I read it a bit differently....:)

http://wiki.dynonavionics.com/Servo_Application_Guide#RV-6

The long arm is on the roll servo and that is what I used. There is a lot more movement around on the roll servo linkage when it is under the seat.

http://www.dynonavionics.com/includes/guides/RV6_Roll_Kit_Instructions_Rev_F.pdf
http://www.dynonavionics.com/includes/guides/RV6-7-9_Pitch_Kit_Instructions_Rev_F.pdf

I made my own brackets but followed the basic Dynon pictures in the above instructions.

+1
Be carefull here. I am not sure you can get away using the short arm when installed under the seat without getting dangerously close to the roll over point on the servo arm
 
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