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lgold(at)quantum-associat
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:37 am Post subject: Autopilot for CH701

If you have an  autopilot on your CH701, how well does it work?

  

  I am about half  finished with my CH701 and have been eyeing inexpensive autopilots like the  EZ-Pilot. However, EZ holds a  course with aileron-only control. I currently fly (and built) a  Challenger II LSA that  also has full-wing length combined flap-ailerons  (flapperons). My Challenger won't hold a  course without  applying rudder. In fact, if  you give it a little right aileron without rudder, the plane will  actually go a little left.  

  

 I would like to know  how well the EZ-Pilot, or any other inexpensive autopilot, works on a  701.

  

 Les 

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nyterminat(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:29 pm Post subject: Autopilot for CH701

Les,

    

   I have a Century 1 autopilot that works pretty well. If I had to do it again I would go for one of the newer digital A/P units. The Century 1 is a little twitchy because it doesn't take much motion to move the stick. I will be playing with the linkage this winter to make this better. No rudder needed to make turns. I think Gary in Mexico uses the EZpilot.

    

   Bob Spudis

   N701ZX/ 912S 87hrs

    

  

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ggower_99(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:58 pm Post subject: Autopilot for CH701

Hello Les,

   

  I fly a 701 with Navaid Autopilot and GPS conection,  the Navaid is also an alerion autopilot,  no need for the rudder in the corrections that the AP makes.

   

  Another 2 good local examples are a Kitfox and a Tecman (Italian high wing), both with same brand of AP (Navaid) they also keep track of the GPS route perfectly.

  Dont worry,  probably the EZ- Pilot is similar, will work fine.

   

  Saludos

  Gary Gower

   

   

   



Les Goldner <lgold(at)quantum-associates.com> wrote:

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		        If you have an autopilot on your  CH701, how well does it work?

   

    I am about half finished with my CH701 and have been eyeing inexpensive autopilots like the EZ-Pilot. However, EZ holds a course with aileron-only control. I currently fly (and built) a Challenger II LSA that also has full-wing length combined flap-ailerons (flapperons). My Challenger won't hold a course without  applying rudder. In fact, if you give it a little right aileron without rudder, the plane will actually go a little left.  

   

  I would like to know how well the EZ-Pilot, or any other inexpensive autopilot, works on a 701.

   

  Les 

	


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ggower_99(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:18 pm Post subject: Autopilot for CH701

Sorry Bob,  was close, is a Navaid...  

   

  Yes, as I posted just a few mails ago,  is very good, will have one also in the 601 XL we are building.

   

  Saludos

  Gary Gower.



nyterminat(at)aol.com wrote:

  [quote]  Les,

   

  I have a Century 1 autopilot that works pretty well. If I had to do it again I would go for one of the newer digital A/P units. The Century 1 is a little twitchy because it doesn't take much motion to move the stick. I will be playing with the linkage this winter to make this better. No rudder needed to make turns. I think Gary in Mexico uses the EZpilot.

   

  Bob Spudis

  N701ZX/ 912S 87hrs

   

 

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