REFLECTOR: AP1 Auto Pilot

[Kirk Aragon]

Lou,

I have one of these in my Velocity, but I never use the AP feature. I was told by the builder that the AP was never configured to use the Apollo 360 GPS as it's output values were twice what the unit expected in it's default configuration. I was also told that this could be changed. The wing leveler works well.

Kirk

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From: stedmanlou at roadrunner.com
To: canard-aviators at yahoogroups.com; reflector at tvbf.org
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:40:24 -0400
Subject: REFLECTOR: AP1 Auto Pilot










Any of you guys out there know anything about a 
Navaid AP1 auto pilot? Let me fill you in on my problem. When I purchased 
my Vel, the auto pilot was not working. Recently, I removed it and returned it 
to Navaid. They replaced the gyro and returned it to me. I installed it and 
found that the wing leveler now worked well but it would not track the GPS or 
VOR. I took it into my avionics shop and they discovered that my KX155 GPS was 
not configured right. I had too large an area of swing. We set it for three 
tenths of a mile and it worked. I flew it back to my airport, about a half hour 
flight and it was tracking great. About twenty minutes into the flight my 
aircraft started a slow left turn off the gps course and it now does not work. 
Both wing leveler and course tracking are not working. Any thoughts. The 
gyro sounds like it is working. I know Navaid is no longer in business and 
I probably will have to look for another one but I just wanted to ask the 
experts before I spend my hard earned money.
 
Lou Stedman
Velocity N7044Q
Olean, 
NY
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