Hi! Steve/All
I have a TruTrak Pictorial Pilot fitted in G-PTAG which functions great with
the Skyforce IIIc GPS.
I don't have pitch control since I prefer to keep that to myself!
The only bitch I have is that the Skyforce no longer "speaks" to my original
Navbox flight planning system therefore needing the route entered manually.
Probably due to using Virtual Machineware to accommodate a 64 bit lap top .
However I now, in tandem, use Sky Demon on a Mini i-pad, which runs parallel
and much more accurately than the Skyforce. Oh ! what a relief it would be
if the Sky Demon would "drive" the TruTrak too!
Mounting of the TruTrak servo was challenging as I am sure any servo in the
passenger left thigh support area would be.
Fixing the drive to the pitch control tube was also needing some ingenuity!
Also reinforcing the cut out to the passenger seating area was important.
But the whole issue is priceless especially in demanding conditions.
Regards
Bob Harrison. G-PTAG
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Steve Pitt
Sent: 14 October 2015 08:16
Subject: Re: Europa-List: whats involved in fitting a wing leveller
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I fitted the Trio wing leveller in concert with Ian Rickard, who installed
the Tru Track, and this work then begat the EUROPA Club mod on wing
levellers.
I would not be without my wing leveller especially when flying solo - it got
me out of one unfortunate scrape last year and allowed me to concentrate on
flying the plane.
As far as fitting is concerned it was one of the easiest mods to fit, at
least in my aircraft, and with the Skymap 3c flies routes easily.
Assuming you have not filled the space under the passenger left thigh, you
have an easy accessible place for the servo and a short push rod attachment
onto the aileron push rod alongside.
Two of the requirements of the mod are that you can override the force of
the wing leveller and that it can be switched off and have its own c/b. Both
fits have these requirements.
The Trio is great in flight in that if I have set a flight path too close to
a hotspot like a VOR I can offset my route by increments of 0.1 nm - really
useful when you realise you are closer to a glider site than you should be.
You will also find that the Dynon servos can also be installed according to
the mod paperwork although I cannot comment on any other kits (i.e. Garmin).
Hope this helps. I know lots of EUROPA owners have gone down the wing
leveller route. Some have gone further with pitch as well.
Regards
Steve
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> On 13 Oct 2015, at 22:20, david park <dpark748@icloud.com> wrote:
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> Just fitted Eze Autopilot Wing Leveller with Gold Servo.
> Works perfectly will follow Garmin 496 flight plan or selected course.
> Easy fit get the loom as well.
> Dave G-LDVO
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>> On 13 Oct 2015, at 21:07, graeme bird <graeme@gdbmk.co.uk> wrote:
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>> I don't really understand how they work, presumably any manual input
overrides them but they must be fairly strong to rotate the tube. I guess
if you disable it, it disengages the servo and reverts to a normal feel
stick.
>> Any recommendations as to a easiest fit set up. I dont have an EFIS I
would have to fit something probably in place of my 'steam DI' which I
wouldnt miss that much.
>> It would seem a useful device for long flights. Is it an easy standard
mod?
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>> Graeme Bird
>> G-UMPY
>> Mono Classic/XS FFW 912S/Woodcomp 3000/3W
>> Newby: 200 hours 4 years on the Mono g@gdbmk.co.uk
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>> Read this topic online here:
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>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=447902#447902
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