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Re: Navaid devices servo

Subject: Re: Navaid devices servo
From: Terry Seaver <terrys@cisco.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 11:06:32
Bill McClellan wrote:

> Miles,
>
> I am just now fitting my navaid servo.  Working out the geometry.  I am
> putting it under the right seat which is a tight fit but doable.  I have
> called Navaid and they have been helpful.  Have you called them yet?  I
> haven't asked for additional linkage parts yet but will shortly, they
> say to just let them know what's needed.  Any particular problems and
> solutions on mounting your servo?  Where did you mount it?  At this
> point I do not have the gritty feel with the servo unmounted.
>
> Bill McClellan
> A164
>
> Miles McCallum wrote:
> >
> > In the process of installing my Navaid devices servo, and somewhat 
> > disconcerted
to find
> > that it feels somewhat gritty, particularly over about 60% of the travel -
there doesn't
> > seem to be any method of adjusting the clearance between the last two gears,
which is
> > where the problem obviously lies.
> >
> > Anyone else had this problem, and come up with any solutions (other than 
> > sending
it
> > back).......?
> >
> > Miles
> >

Bill,

I mounted the servo under the right
seat, in the thigh locker closest to the tunnel.
I mounted the servo to a plywood plate
that is attached to the face of the thigh
locker with the cotrol arm of the servo
just sticking out. I bolted a piece of angle
stock to the stick yoke and bolted the
rod end supplied by Navaid to it.
I then fabricated a cover for the
servo arm and linkage to keep the
passenger's feet, etc. out of them.

We have not yet flown yet, so
I have no feedback on how well
the installation works. The stick
does oscillate when the auto pilot
is engaged, but I am told that is
normal when there are no flight
loads on the ailerons.

Terry Seaver
A135



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