AutoTrim

[Bruno]

Hello Gents

I'm planning to install elevator electric trim in my RV-4 and was wondering what is require to have autotrim with my Skyview ...do I need the autopilot control box or do I only need to connect the trim servo to my Skyview??

Thanks

Bruno

 

[airguy]

Hello Gents

I'm planning to install elevator electric trim in my RV-4 and was wondering what is require to have autotrim with my Skyview ...do I need the autopilot control box or do I only need to connect the trim servo to my Skyview??

Thanks

Bruno

Two options - the fully integrated "Dynon" solution is with the autopilot controller, but there is another box sold by "Makerplane" that is an aftermarket add-on that will also do the job, if you don't want to use the Dynon autopilot control panel (or your panel is already built without it).

 

[dynonsupport]

You need to purchase and install the SV-AP-PANEL, and then connect up your trim control buttons and the trim control motors to it (the 15-pin connector on the back). SkyView's AP can then "auto-trim" when the AP is engaged. This is the only way that SkyView can control trim. You also need to do a brief calibration to "teach" the trim controller which motor direction moves the control surface in which direction.

To MONITOR trim position, you connect the trim position sensor (potentiometer) to a general purpose input on the SV-EMS-220/221.

Hello Gents

I'm planning to install elevator electric trim in my RV-4 and was wondering what is require to have autotrim with my Skyview ...do I need the autopilot control box or do I only need to connect the trim servo to my Skyview??

Thanks

Bruno

 

[Bruno]

Hi Airguy and Support

Thank you for the reply.

Support: That is what I thought but wasn't sure 100% and that is the way I'll will go.The problem now is to find room in my panel for the A/P-Panel and that is something lacking in an RV-4.

Thanks

Bruno