X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:46:58 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from py-out-1112.google.com ([64.233.166.176] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2c4) with ESMTP id 2643495 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:46:38 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.233.166.176; envelope-from=jldysart@zirkel.us Received: by py-out-1112.google.com with SMTP id d32so2287451pye.12 for ; Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:45:58 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.35.41.12 with SMTP id t12mr6717425pyj.0.1200249958110; Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:45:58 -0800 (PST) X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from Jacknewdell ( [72.165.28.171]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id y78sm18097696pyg.38.2008.01.13.10.45.55 (version=SSLv3 cipher=RC4-MD5); Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:45:57 -0800 (PST) From: "Jack Dysart" X-Original-To: Subject: RE: Pitch Servo Connection X-Original-Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:45:48 -0700 X-Original-Message-ID: <005b01c85614$84d07dd0$6501a8c0@Jacknewdell> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_005C_01C855D9.D871A5D0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Thread-Index: AchWDOqOIICBwYoNRMWhKxRr6B5t4wABXHVA X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3198 In-Reply-To: X-Original-Sender: Jack Dysart This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_005C_01C855D9.D871A5D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I had no problem connecting the TruTrak servo ring to the elevator push tube. It attaches around the tube about half way back in the baggage compartment in a protected housing. I built a small shelf for the servo behind the seat; almost in the center of the aircraft (helps keep CG forward). Jack Dysart _____ From: rwolf99@aol.com [mailto:rwolf99@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:29 PM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: Pitch Servo Connection Does anyone see a problem with mounting an autopilot pitch servo control rod to the main elevator pushrod by using the hardware supplied for the mechanical pitch trim, i.e., a collar clamped to the main pushrod to which the pitch servo pushrod rod end bearing is attached? Related question -- I vaguely recall that the STEC intsallation calls for brackets to be pop-riveted to the main elevator pushrod, and the rod end bearing is attached to those brackets. Is this recollection correct and, if so, does anyone have part number information so I can order up a set from STEC? Related question -- has anyone who uses the mechanical trim system had the collar slip at all? - Rob Wolf _____ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! ------=_NextPart_000_005C_01C855D9.D871A5D0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I had no problem connecting the = TruTrak servo ring to the elevator push tube.  It attaches around the tube = about half way back in the baggage compartment in a protected housing.  I = built a small shelf for the servo behind the seat; almost in the center of the = aircraft (helps keep CG forward).

 

Jack = Dysart

 

From: = rwolf99@aol.com [mailto:rwolf99@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, January = 12, 2008 12:29 PM
To: = lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: Pitch Servo = Connection

 

Does anyone see a problem with mounting an autopilot pitch servo control rod to the main elevator pushrod by using the hardware supplied = for the mechanical pitch trim, i.e., a collar clamped to the main pushrod to = which the pitch servo pushrod rod end bearing is attached? 

Related question -- I vaguely recall that the STEC intsallation calls = for brackets to be pop-riveted to the main elevator pushrod, and the rod end bearing is attached to those brackets.  Is this recollection = correct and, if so, does anyone have part number information so I can order up a = set from STEC?

Related question -- has anyone who uses the mechanical trim system = had the collar slip at all?

- Rob Wolf

More new features than ever. Check out the = new AOL Mail!

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