Trim assist Autopilot / AHRS and Manual Trim Controller kit for experimental LSA class aircraft and ultralights for trim tabs or secondary control surfaces only. Includes NAV mode, ground speed, altitude and vector/distance to Home as well as flight logging features. (Uses PWM servos, NOT standard aircraft jackscrew type servos. See servo guide).
Non TSO'd
Included:
Raspberry Pi 3 + SD card Autopilot software + 5V power supply
IPS 3.5" Touchscreen, HDMI connector and case
Optional 5" Sunlight Readable Touchscreen ($199 extra)
UAV Flight Controller running Ardupilot (2 x IMUs)
GPS/Compass
NAV / Wi-Fi Module
USB link cable (Raspberry Pi to Flight Controller)
Manual Trim Controller - FPGA logic board for pitch & roll
Cables for Trim Controller to Raspberry Pi connection
Servo orientation test switch
Parameter customization, calibration and full integration QA test + support
Flight logging
Excluded:
PWM Servos (see guide). Typically <$100. Contact us for supplier links
Trim switches
Servo regulators (available here)
Servo differential drivers (available here)
Autopilot / AHRS + Manual Trim
Developed, assembled and tested in Florida, USA
Autopilot / AHRS Features:
- Stability, Cruise, NAV and Home modes
- Fly missions / waypoints from free mobile app
- Integrated Manual Trim Control for Pitch & Roll (delivered enclosed in protective shrink wrap tubing)
- 0, 30, 45, 60 degree arc
- GPS Groundspeed
- GPS Altitude (AMSL)
- Current Heading
- Bearing to Home Location
- Distance to Home Location
- Flight Logging (ability to view on Google Earth)
- Calibrate Straight & Level from touchscreen
- Auto trim ensures aircraft is correctly trimmed when switching out of AP mode
- Connect wirelessly to modify flight parameters and download logs
- 3.5" Screen Size: 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" (82mm x 57mm)
- 5" Screen Size: 4 3/4" x 3" (121mm x 76mm)
- User Guide / Terms & Conditions
- AP Video Overview
- NAV Video Overview
- Screen Template (paper size 8.5" x 11")