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james peran
PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 2:52 pm 
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I got a pictorial pilot auto pilot . On last flight it turned Stb about 5 degrees . Looked at connections
they all seems tight . The aircraft will not fly straight with the auto pilot engaged .Any one had similar
Problem??? J.P.
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fytrplt
PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 5:51 pm 
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Make sure you get a good alignment on the ground. Even wind moving the plane while aligning can affect the performance.

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Rich Brazell
PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:40 pm 
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JP : I suggest you go to the Tru Trak web site forum . :) You may be able to find someone there that has your problem , if not Lucas "the man" from Tru Trak may be able to help pin point the problem . ;)

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james peran
PostPosted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:30 am 
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Thanks guys I will reprogram the auto pilot on the ground and see what happens . . JP
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