Re: Can I run a Bench Operation of my Skyview Serv
You can, but you'll need to have a suitable power supply that can drive the servos. Some people use an aircraft battery hooked up to a charger if they don't have a suitable regulated power supply. Remember that you CAN NOT hook up a SkyView to a battery charger without the aircraft battery also in the loop. Doing so can destroy your avionics.
When you calibrate your servos, move the arms about 45 degrees in the directions it's asking you to (pick a servo, call it pitch, pick which directions are up/down, call the other one roll, then decide which directions are l/r. then calibrate. you can operate the disconnect switch by grounding either disconnect wire to a piece of bare metal on the servo case, which is ground). Turn the torque down on the servos, say to 20%, if you want to play with them with your hands while they're engaged to see how they slip and how the trim up/down indications work when you apply pressure to the one you've designated as pitch.
When you actually install them in the aircraft, turn the torque back up and then go through the calibration process all over again. Failing to do so will likely cause your autopilot have the servo axis and directions at least partially incorrect, which will cause the autopilot to do quite unusual things.
