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After a fun formation practice flight, I decided it was time to see if this darn autopilot works... almost two years after I first installed it in the wing. Had to reverse the servo - this after I reversed it during my initial testing. BUT IT WORKS NOW! Holy cow, this thing is cool. They recommend setting it up in moderate turbulence and was today the perfect day for that. Tweaked my settings and started playing with it in various modes. Even flew the simulated approach into KLZU Rwy 25. Winds were 290 at 20 and that thing kept it right on centerline. With the highway in the sky boxes on the GRT, I don't know how you can miss the runway.

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Here is a picture of the static port fix. I drilled out the SafAir1 fittings to 1/8 diameter about 1/4" deep. Then I took a Van's baffle pop rivet and took the stem out. After that I used JB Weld to attach it.

Early indications show that this fix corrects my airspeed low problem. Still have to do some speed runs to verify IAS and TAS but I can tell it's close.

Here's a shot of the canopy edge seal I installed. Purchased from McMaster-Carr. Their part number is 1120A712 and works very well in this application. In some areas you have to trim it to go around the struts and the back end. I'll just use some JB Weld in those areas to secure it.

Also put some rubber edge molding, P/N 8507K113, on the canopy skin. No more forehead cutter!

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2004 Scott Will.