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dlm34077
Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 115 Location: AZ
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Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:09 am Post subject: Trutrak DigiFlite II VSGV |
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just a heads up. In Aril TT replaced the fading LCD display on my controller. In the process they removed the magnetometer (V2.36) and last Friday I held the on/off button a little too long and got into the gyro set mode. If that occurs the straight and level parms are messed up and the AP will want to steer hard right or hard left. On the ground you will need to press and hold the on/off button for a period of about 30 seconds to ensure that the internal gyros find and remember "straight and level"
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bcondrey
Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 580
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Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:44 am Post subject: Trutrak DigiFlite II VSGV |
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Dave,
I’ve got mine in for a SW update right now but decided to pass on the magnetometer to revised gyro update because of the associated cost and lack of perceived benefit (to me). Any particular reason you made that leap? It’s my understanding that the only time the change comes into play when/if the AP doesn’t have any GPS feed and then reverts to bank angle instead of mag heading.
Bob
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of DLM
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 9:08 AM
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Subject: Trutrak DigiFlite II VSGV
just a heads up. In Aril TT replaced the fading LCD display on my controller. In the process they removed the magnetometer (V2.36) and last Friday I held the on/off button a little too long and got into the gyro set mode. If that occurs the straight and level parms are messed up and the AP will want to steer hard right or hard left. On the ground you will need to press and hold the on/off button for a period of about 30 seconds to ensure that the internal gyros find and remember "straight and level"
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Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:35 am Post subject: Trutrak DigiFlite II VSGV |
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This was a no charge repair to the display and I was advised that the magnatometer board would be removed to accomodate the new LED display. I was not given a choice. In my case the aircraft has multiple GPS feeds controlled by a gang switch for AP source. I can feed from Chelton, GRT or none.
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bcondrey
Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 580
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Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:20 am Post subject: Trutrak DigiFlite II VSGV |
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Interesting. I had my screen replaced last fall as a no-charge item. The magnetometer to new gyro swap was discussed as an upgrade possibility but I passed on it. Just thought I’d revisit the decision.
Bob
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of DLM
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 10:15 AM
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Subject: Re: Trutrak DigiFlite II VSGV
This was a no charge repair to the display and I was advised that the magnatometer board would be removed to accomodate the new LED display. I was not given a choice. In my case the aircraft has multiple GPS feeds controlled by a gang switch for AP source. I can feed from Chelton, GRT or none.
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From: Condrey, Bob (US SSA) (bob.condrey(at)baesystems.com)
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Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 7:16 AM
Subject: RE: RV10-List: Trutrak DigiFlite II VSGV
Dave,
I’ve got mine in for a SW update right now but decided to pass on the magnetometer to revised gyro update because of the associated cost and lack of perceived benefit (to me). Any particular reason you made that leap? It’s my understanding that the only time the change comes into play when/if the AP doesn’t have any GPS feed and then reverts to bank angle instead of mag heading.
Bob
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of DLM
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 9:08 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Trutrak DigiFlite II VSGV
just a heads up. In Aril TT replaced the fading LCD display on my controller. In the process they removed the magnetometer (V2.36) and last Friday I held the on/off button a little too long and got into the gyro set mode. If that occurs the straight and level parms are messed up and the AP will want to steer hard right or hard left. On the ground you will need to press and hold the on/off button for a period of about 30 seconds to ensure that the internal gyros find and remember "straight and level"
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AirMike
Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 514 Location: Nevada
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Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:22 pm Post subject: Trutrak DigiFlite II VSGV |
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Those failing LCD displays must be a real pain for the TT folks. Mine went before OSH, but the nice folks at TT fixed it and returned the unit to me before OSH and it performed flawlessly for the whole trip. Good people.
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Ron.McGann(at)ausawd.com Guest
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Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:29 pm Post subject: Trutrak DigiFlite II VSGV |
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Hey Mike,
Can you describe the symptoms for me? I'm wondering whether mine is on the way out.
Cheers
Ron
VH-XRM Flying in Oz
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dlm34077
Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 115 Location: AZ
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 1:30 pm Post subject: Trutrak Digiflite II VSGV |
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After the upgrade to fix the fading display (V2.36?) , The AP wants to turn hard right or left when turned on. It is supposed to synchronize to heading and altitude. Using the gyro set function will occasionally fix the problem but it recurs on the next flight. Anyone else have these symptoms. Seems to me to be a controller failure of the internal solid "level" gyro.
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