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    New gremlin and I'm stumped! No trim??

    Update for everyone. Dynon has been the absolute best to deal with on troubleshooting and getting me a new AP panel, couldn't be happier with them. Installed the new AP panel and halfway to the runup pad, AP Panel offline master caution. wtf Power cycle the plane and it's fine for the...
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    RF noise from hydraulic system

    Thanks for the confirmation to what I was thinking. There isn’t a Wi-Fi free version of the box but I don’t have any other Wi-Fi issues in the airplane. I am in touch with him about upgrading the board. Learning is occurring! Thank you Rhino for your help.
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    RF noise from hydraulic system

    Installed the noise filter on the 12v in to the controller. There was no change. Removed the noise filter and wrapped the controller in foil tape and the RFI was through the roof, tons of noise. Removed that so now I'm back to where I started from. Talking with the controller manufacturer...
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    RF noise from hydraulic system

    You know I asked my avionics guy that exact question. Will filter on the input clean up what’s inside and he said yes it will. Crusty old timer of an avionics guy who’s forgot more than we’ll ever know. See what happens. The 12v input is not causing noise, the controller is. I...
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    RF noise from hydraulic system

    Yeah, I thought about getting one from Amazon but if it doesn’t work then I’d always wonder if it wasn’t good enough or just wasn’t the fix. Buy once cry once, can always return it. But I know it can do the job so..that’s what I’m going for.
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    RF noise from hydraulic system

    Typo. Noise filter. Install one on the 12v in I did pull the wire at pin 2 and noise stopped so it’s not wiring running from panel to back of plane. I didn’t pull pins 5 or 7 after talking with the shop and him saying the solenoid and diodes won’t make noise unless the solenoid was...
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    RF noise from hydraulic system

    Update. Spoke with my avionics guy. Likely is noise coming off the board itself. Because there is a power supply in there for the 12v to 5v input to output. It cannot be the solenoids or fly back diodes because those are open and it still makes noise. Can’t be a ground because it’s a...
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    RF noise from hydraulic system

    Thanks for the tips on isolating the controller. I doubt it’s the Wi-Fi causing the interference but you never know. Isn’t disconnecting pin 2 to remove power the same as pulling the circuit breaker? I know that takes away power and no Wi-Fi is transmitted from the controller. Radios...
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    RF noise from hydraulic system

    Noise is over the radio, not intercom. It's breaking squelch on the comms. No difference whether pump running or not. And the breaking squelch on the comms is intermittent. You could almost dial it out with squelch control on the radio but then you'd never hear any transmissions. So turning...
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    RF noise from hydraulic system

    Always been there. Finally around to tackling it, all the bigger bugs are squashed!
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    RF noise from hydraulic system

    Hello all, need to tap into the collective knowledge here. Finally got around to chasing some intermittent static on my radios (both). Mostly happens in the 122 MHz range, less when you go way up in frequency. Had the avionics shop here hook up an SWR meter to check all that and it's 100%...
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    New gremlin and I'm stumped! No trim??

    You know I wasn't sure but if the shoe fits. So weird!
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    New gremlin and I'm stumped! No trim??

    Constant back and forth with Dynon trying to get them the best information. As usual Dynon customer support is fantastic. Turns out the previous repair two years ago was all the solder joints on the main board were broken and causing the intermittent failure. I suspect the same thing has...
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    New gremlin and I'm stumped! No trim??

    Dynon shows no hardware or network faults. Apparently software guys still digging through code to find answers. The failure doesn't occur until after the second screen has booted which is super weird. Handful of subsequent boots since this have had 100% zero failures. Bit flip...
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    New gremlin and I'm stumped! No trim??

    Uploaded screen diagnostics for Dynon last week. Waiting to hear back. Exact same failure mode as 2 years ago except not intermittent it’s 100% of the time. Only fails after the second screen is fully booted. Until the , from master in to screens booted the trim works normal. Had the...
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    New gremlin and I'm stumped! No trim??

    2 years on from this repair and it’s failing again in the same matter. Calling Dynon now.
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    Climbing using IAS

    Don't try and figure it out, you won't. Piston, turbine, jet, all have these quirks.
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    Climbing using IAS

    Oh yeah, shoulda mentioned, descent always works better than climb in all the planes.
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    Climbing using IAS

    Autopilot can be tuned up HOWEVER airspeed climb hunting on AP has been an issue in every plane I’ve flown over the years with the exception of the 737. We always would go to VS or pitch hold. I’ve returned my setup and IAS climbs are okay, not great. Overall I say it’s a glitch in...
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    Circuit breakers

    One for the screen. One for the autopilot. One for the radio. One for the transponder.
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