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5.2    PITCH SERVO DIRECTION 

Select the correct pitch servo direction: 

Rotate the knob to trim the airplane UP. Note the direction: 

 

-

 

The Trim Tab should be 

moving DOWN 

(moving up in a CANARD airplane) 

If the above is inverted, then flick dip switch number 2 as shown in the figure. 

Direction can also be inverted by installing a PWM servo signal reverser cable in series 
with the servo extension.  

 

5.3    YAW SERVO DIRECTION 

Rotate the knob to trim the airplane to the right, Check the following 

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YAW Trim should be 

moving LEFT 

 

Direction can also be inverted by installing a PWM servo signal reverser cable in series 
with the servo extension.  

Summary of Contents for ECOTRIM

Page 1: ...Aircraft Automation ECOTRIM Trim System 1 P a g e ECOTRIM Trim System Pilot s Manual By Aircraft Automation LLC...

Page 2: ...Aircraft Automation ECOTRIM Trim System 2 P a g e Revision History Manual ECOTRIM Trim System Manual Revision...

Page 3: ...procedures 8 2 1 Pre flight checks 8 2 2 Before your first ECOTRIM Flight 8 2 3 Normal daily operation recommended sequence 9 3 Emergency procedures 11 3 1 ECOTRIM Malfunction 11 3 2 Flutter 12 4 ECO...

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Page 5: ...tional to the pilot s knowledge of its operating procedures It is highly recommended that the pilot develops a profound understanding of the autopilot its controls its operation modes and operations p...

Page 6: ...ack ball is on the top left hand corner of the controller If you click on it your airplane will now be flying using a joystick just like a big yet fly by wire control This will allow you to fly your a...

Page 7: ...lick once on the red knob to go back to AILERON mode VERTICAL LED ARRAY The vertical array will show the position of the pitch trim tab When the trim tab is in center position the LED will show at the...

Page 8: ...ntegrity and connection to servo Check each trim tab servo is active by excising a small pressure on the trim tab It should maintain its position Trim tabs should now be in the neutral position 2 2 Be...

Page 9: ...o roll trim 2 Rotate the vertical red knob to adjust pitch trim Pulsating the hat switch forward and back will do small adjustments to pitch trim 3 Press horizontal push knob for three consecutive sec...

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Page 11: ...ion may be recognized as an un commanded deviation in the airplane flight path The primary concern in reacting to an autopilot malfunction is in maintaining control of the airplane Immediately grasp t...

Page 12: ...aft Automation ECOTRIM Trim System 12 P a g e 3 2 Flutter IF YOU OBSERVE ANY KIND OF CONTROL OSCILLATION AIRCRAFT OSCILLATION OR SIMILAR EVENT REDUCE SPEED IMEDIATELY BY RAISING THE NOSE AND REMOVING...

Page 13: ...Aircraft Automation ECOTRIM Trim System 13 P a g e 4 ECOTRIM installation 4 1 Block Diagram...

Page 14: ...Aircraft Automation ECOTRIM Trim System 14 P a g e 4 2 Harness Diagram...

Page 15: ...Modulation PWM output provided by the instrument to drive the pitch servo A White Blue wire inside a coaxial mesh is connected to this pin The other end of this wire ends up in the pitch servo connect...

Page 16: ...connector Pin 1 black wire black shrink tube ground Pin 2 White Orange wire 5 vdc servo supply Pin 3 Blue Orange wire Pulse Width Modulation PWM servo command Connect each servo or extension so that...

Page 17: ...ill see two very small dip switches Rotate the knob to trim the airplane to the right Check the following If the trim tab is installed on the left wing aileron Trim should be moving UP for If the trim...

Page 18: ...plane If the above is inverted then flick dip switch number 2 as shown in the figure Direction can also be inverted by installing a PWM servo signal reverser cable in series with the servo extension 5...

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