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PostPosted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:36 am    Post subject: Looking for info from pilots who have used TruTrac APs in a Reply with quote

I have had a tru trac system for several years in my yak 52w and been quite pleased with it. George Coys group installed it.

Several observations.....

I have it hooked up to work off the course trac from my Garmin 496. It works great.

The display is hard to read. It is supposed to have a light and if I cover the sensor it does light.

The guys locally do not like me leading a flight with the auto pilot on as it has a tendency to porpoise slightly in and wind/turbulence. They do not understand lead is always in position.

It has been a great tool to get some relief on long solo cross countries to SnF & Osh. Folding maps is a LOT easier.

I also have a Horizon brand digital tac which is far superior to the original equipt. After re-soldering the original tac generator multiple times I installed a replacement. The factory set the indicator lights for max continuous rpm based on my specifications. It takes a while to retrain your brain not to try to set a specific digital rpm. The digital mag drop during run-up is helpful.

Tim Stevens

In a message dated 10/22/2009 2:04:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ReadeG(at)cairnwood.com writes:
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Hal:

I just purchased a Yk-52TD that the prior owner set up with a DigiTrak II AP from TruTrac. It is coupled to a Garmin 430 and seems to work quite well. I’ve only tested it locally (no cross country or IFR approaches yet!). the servos handle pitch and roll just fine (i.e. pretty smooth and stable). Not sure which servos are installed – I believe Cliff Coy at Gesoco did the install. I’ve only had the TD for 4 weeks. Been spending most flights doing aerobatics! The stock 52 is fun but this thing is great.

Reade

Reade Genzlinger
Cairnwood Cooperative Corporation
mailto:readeg(at)cairnwood.com (readeg(at)cairnwood.com)
215.914.0370

From: owner-yak-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Hal
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 10:46 PM
To: Yak List
Subject: Looking for info from pilots who have used TruTrac APs in a CJ.


I am considering installing a TruTrac autopilot in my CJ. If you have experience flying with one of these units in your CJ I would appreciate hearing what your experience has been like. Strengths, problems?


Thanks. Please contact me off line at Yakjock(at)gmail.com (Yakjock(at)gmail.com) or 503-704-6559.



Best regards,



Hal Morley
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