ISO - Brittan Autopilot

[tsuttles]

Probably like a million other people I am in search of a Brittan autopilot. I have the PC wing leveler and don't want to spend 24000.00 on the stec stuff as I was quoted by a local shop. 

 

Let me know if you have anything.

 

Tim

tsuttles@nc.rr.com

 

[Schinderhannes]

I had recently our system overhauled by Brittain. Super people to work with and maybe one of the best values in the aviation industry. When discussing the repairs with staff I was told that the issues is that no servo control valves are available.  Therefore it seems critical to buy only a complete system.  I saw one for sale on EBAY for $1500.  Considering that one sold recently for $1200 that seemed high to me, but if the alternatives are 10 times that much it doesn't sound that bad anymore.  In the meantime we have our system coupled to a GX60 and love it.

[tsuttles]

Thanks for the info, that is what I am hearing also. I have a 430W and hope I can couple them together.

[scottfromiowa]

Thanks for the info, that is what I am hearing also. I have a 430W and hope I can couple them together.

Yes. Will connect (Accu-Trak) to analog L/R of 430. I have mine connected to a 300XL. The Accu-Flite (Heading bug) works even better than Accu-Trak. Both on is golden.

Good luck,

Scott

[mikesalman]

I had recently our system overhauled by Brittain. Super people to work with and maybe one of the best values in the aviation industry. When discussing the repairs with staff I was told that the issues is that no servo control valves are available.  Therefore it seems critical to buy only a complete system.  I saw one for sale on EBAY for $1500.  Considering that one sold recently for $1200 that seemed high to me, but if the alternatives are 10 times that much it doesn't sound that bad anymore.  In the meantime we have our system coupled to a GX60 and love it.

Did you send the unit to them or did you fly there and let them do all the work? I have a Brittain B-5 in my 68F and I can't seem to get it to act right and the altitude hold doesn't hold either.

[Schinderhannes]

Did you send the unit to them or did you fly there and let them do all the work? I have a Brittain B-5 in my 68F and I can't seem to get it to act right and the altitude hold doesn't hold either.

First I checked the servos with a hand vacuum pump (check the archives for great how to do write-ups) and found one ripped servo, removed it and got it repaired.  Then I removed the TC100 and the servo control valve and send them to Brittain.  Turn around 1.5 weeks and total cost less than $700. 

Per Brittain, the servo and plumming have to be so airtight that you can go to lunch and when you come back it still holds the vacuum.