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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:38 am    Post subject: Roll Servo Wiring for RV-10 Reply with quote

Hi all,

I am trying to get my wings closed up on my RV-10, but I would like to get all the wiring in first if possible. I haven't decided on an autopilot yet, but I was wondering if the roll servos that are out there would use a more or less similar wiring harness. If, for example, I got a SteinAir wiring harness for a Trutrak servo, would it be compatible with another AP? I guess I don't know how many different servos there are, do different AP's use basically the same servos?

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:47 am    Post subject: Roll Servo Wiring for RV-10 Reply with quote

You may be able to use the same wires perhaps relocating a few pins but the servos differ depending on which autopilot you use. I switched from a blue mountain system to a truetrac and was able to use the same wires already installed just had to relocate the pins.

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[quote] Hi all,

I am trying to get my wings closed up on my RV-10, but I would like to get all the wiring in first if possible. I haven't decided on an autopilot yet, but I was wondering if the roll servos that are out there would use a more or less similar wiring harness. If, for example, I got a SteinAir wiring harness for a Trutrak servo, would it be compatible with another AP? I guess I don't know how many different servos there are, do different AP's use basically the same servos?

Kent



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:28 am    Post subject: Roll Servo Wiring for RV-10 Reply with quote

On 11/19/2013 11:36 AM, Kent Ogden wrote:
I would determine the max number of wires required for any AP servo, then get the Trutrak harness with any extra wires bundled in with it. That number is probably zero. Stein can probably answer that one off the top of his head.

You will find you have plenty of access for adding/changing the terminating plug once the wing is closed up. But routing the wire is much easier before you close things. A good service loop is desirable at that servo location in any case. Go for it.

Bill


[quote] Hi all,

I am trying to get my wings closed up on my RV-10, but I would like to get all the wiring in first if possible. I haven't decided on an autopilot yet, but I was wondering if the roll servos that are out there would use a more or less similar wiring harness. If, for example, I got a SteinAir wiring harness for a Trutrak servo, would it be compatible with another AP? I guess I don't know how many different servos there are, do different AP's use basically the same servos?

Kent



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:42 am    Post subject: Roll Servo Wiring for RV-10 Reply with quote

Dynon sells 20" servo wire bundles which IIRC were 5 wire, which are
specific to their servos. I do know Trutrak wiring is different, even
though the servos physically interchange with each other. Dynon did a
fair amount of development to magnify force and travel for their RV-10
elevator servo. I don't know what the others have, the Dynon was a
simple install...drill a few holes and bolt it in. Well thought out.

On 11/19/2013 10:27 AM, Bill Watson wrote:
Quote:
On 11/19/2013 11:36 AM, Kent Ogden wrote:
I would determine the max number of wires required for any AP servo,
then get the Trutrak harness with any extra wires bundled in with it.
That number is probably zero. Stein can probably answer that one off
the top of his head.

You will find you have plenty of access for adding/changing the
terminating plug once the wing is closed up. But routing the wire is
much easier before you close things. A good service loop is desirable
at that servo location in any case. Go for it.

Bill

> Hi all,
> I am trying to get my wings closed up on my RV-10, but I would like
> to get all the wiring in first if possible. I haven't decided on an
> autopilot yet, but I was wondering if the roll servos that are out
> there would use a more or less similar wiring harness. If, for
> example, I got a SteinAir wiring harness for a Trutrak servo, would
> it be compatible with another AP? I guess I don't know how many
> different servos there are, do different AP's use basically the same
> servos?
> Kent
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:57 am    Post subject: Roll Servo Wiring for RV-10 Reply with quote

Kent,

Please send your question to Chuck Busch at Trio Avionics in California. We have bought the Trio Pro Pilot and Gold Series servos for our Sportsman. Although we aren't flying yet, I still think Trio is the top of the heap for auto pilots in experimental aircraft. 


Email him at ezflyr82(at)cox.net (ezflyr82(at)cox.net) or  info(at)trioavionics.com (info(at)trioavionics.com
He's a super nice guy. I always make it a point to talk to him and the Trio team at Oshkosh and Sun 'n Fun. If you ever get the chance, either in person or on the phone, have Chuck explain the special, unique features of the Gold Series servos. You'll be amazed.


I'm copying him on this email so he'll know of your question.
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On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 2:42 PM, Kelly McMullen <kellym(at)aviating.com (kellym(at)aviating.com)> wrote:
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Dynon sells 20" servo wire bundles which IIRC were 5 wire, which are specific to their servos. I do know Trutrak wiring is different, even though the servos physically interchange with each other. Dynon did a fair amount of development to magnify force and travel for their RV-10 elevator servo. I don't know what the others have, the Dynon was a simple install...drill a few holes and bolt it in. Well thought out.

On 11/19/2013 10:27 AM, Bill Watson wrote:

Quote:
On 11/19/2013 11:36 AM, Kent Ogden wrote:
I would determine the max number of wires required for any AP servo, then get the Trutrak harness with any extra wires bundled in with it.  That number is probably zero.  Stein can probably answer that one off the top of his head.

You will find you have plenty of access for adding/changing the terminating plug once the wing is closed up.  But routing the wire is much easier before you close things.  A good service loop is desirable at that servo location in any case.  Go for it.

Bill


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Hi all,
I am trying to get my wings closed up on my RV-10, but I would like to get all the wiring in first if possible.  I haven't decided on an autopilot yet, but I was wondering if the roll servos that are out there would use a more or less similar wiring harness.  If, for example, I got a SteinAir wiring harness for a Trutrak servo, would it be compatible with another AP?  I guess I don't know how many different servos there are, do different AP's use basically the same servos?
Kent


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:56 pm    Post subject: Roll Servo Wiring for RV-10 Reply with quote

Kent Ogden wrote:
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Hi all,
I am trying to get my wings closed up on my RV-10, but I would like to
get all the wiring in first if possible. I haven't decided on an
autopilot yet, but I was wondering if the roll servos that are out
there would use a more or less similar wiring harness. If, for
example, I got a SteinAir wiring harness for a Trutrak servo, would it
be compatible with another AP? I guess I don't know how many
different servos there are, do different AP's use basically the same
servos?
Kent

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:57 am    Post subject: Roll Servo Wiring for RV-10 Reply with quote

11/20/2013

Hello Kent, One way to solve the problem of getting wires from the fuselage to the wing tip, for now and in the future, is to install a thin wall plastic tube like sprinkler systems use in the wing as a conduit to run the wires within. Very easy to snake in additional wires if required.

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From: "Kent Ogden" <ogdenk(at)upstate.edu (ogdenk(at)upstate.edu)>
Subject: Roll Servo Wiring for RV-10

Hi all,

I am trying to get my wings closed up on my RV-10, but I would like to get
all the wiring in first if possible. I haven't decided on an autopilot
yet, but I was wondering if the roll servos that are out there would use a
more or less similar wiring harness. If, for example, I got a SteinAir
wiring harness for a Trutrak servo, would it be compatible with another
AP? I guess I don't know how many different servos there are, do
different AP's use basically the same servos?

Kent

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:58 am    Post subject: Roll Servo Wiring for RV-10 Reply with quote

One additional hint....always pull a string through with the wire and tie off at both ends. That way you have a pull line to use if you ever need to add an additional wire for some reason.
 
BOB

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11/20/2013

Hello Kent, One way to solve the problem of getting wires from the fuselage to the wing tip, for now and in the future, is to install a thin wall plastic tube like sprinkler systems use in the wing as a conduit to run the wires within. Very easy to snake in additional wires if required.

ā€˜OCā€™

'O C' Baker says "The best investment you can make is the effort to gather and understand information."

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From: "Kent Ogden" <ogdenk(at)upstate.edu (ogdenk(at)upstate.edu)>
Subject: AeroElectric-List: Roll Servo Wiring for RV-10

Hi all,

I am trying to get my wings closed up on my RV-10, but I would like to get
all the wiring in first if possible. I haven't decided on an autopilot
yet, but I was wondering if the roll servos that are out there would use a
more or less similar wiring harness. If, for example, I got a SteinAir
wiring harness for a Trutrak servo, would it be compatible with another
AP? I guess I don't know how many different servos there are, do
different AP's use basically the same servos?

Kent

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:45 pm    Post subject: Roll Servo Wiring for RV-10 Reply with quote

At 12:56 PM 11/20/2013, you wrote:
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One additional hint....always pull a string through with the wire and tie off at both ends. That way you have a pull line to use if you ever need to add an additional wire for some reason.

BOB

Yeah . . . but be sure to pull a new string in with the new
wires or you only get to do it the easy way once . . .



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:56 pm    Post subject: Roll Servo Wiring for RV-10 Reply with quote

Been there, done that, have recorded the choice words for posterity.

Thanks,

Bob

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At 12:56 PM 11/20/2013, you wrote:
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One additional hint....always pull a string through with the wire and tie off at both ends. That way you have a pull line to use if you ever need to add an additional wire for some reason.

BOB

Yeah . . . but be sure to pull a new string in with the new
wires or you only get to do it the easy way once . . .


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 5:33 am    Post subject: Roll Servo Wiring for RV-10 Reply with quote

Depending on how tight the existing wire bundle is, you can tie a cotton wad onto a string and pull it through with a shop vac.

OR, I have pushed a 1/4ā€ polyethylene tubing (which is stiffer than the wire) through the conduit, then pushed the wire through the tubing and then pulled the 1/4ā€ tube out, leaving the wire.

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Been there, done that, have recorded the choice words for posterity.

Thanks,

Bob


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Yeah . . . but be sure to pull a new string in with the new
wires or you only get to do it the easy way once . . .
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