cliffy Posted December 17, 2016 Report Posted December 17, 2016 I don't know what happened here and I can't clear it out but this is an email I received today from Trio. You want a new autopilot? Get going to generate some interest. Folks, I know you are all excited about the Trio Autopilot project. The project is progressing smoothly. I am confident that we will have the STC “in hand” at AirVenture 2017. The schedule slipped due to some “politics”. The STC Group and Trio plans to show a Cessna 182H and Piper Dakota at Sun N Fun 2017. Here are the latest standings in the polls as of Saturday December 17, 2016. Remember that we will be adding aircraft to the STC based upon customer interest. I will update the list monthly going forward. If you want your model moved up the list please continue to generate that buzz we discuss on the last update email. Cessna Twins 2 Twin Bonanza 6 Socata 5 Piper Lance 3 Piper PA28 63 Navion 1 Mooney 14 Maule 4 Grumman 2 Twin Comanche 10 Twin Comanche will be covered after we have completed the 172 project. Our “in house” attorney owns a PA-30. I hope this will cover the Comanche lineup. Cessna 180, 182, 185 68 There are other models of this type not mentioned in this group. Cessna 182 covered on first STC application. Cessna L-19 1 Cessna Cardinal 17 All models Cessna 337 1 Cessna 205 – 210 8 205, 206, 207, 210, etc. Cessna 172 20 Cessna 172 type covered on first STC application Twin Bonanza 4 I though there were more of you ? Bellanca 1 Beech Baron 1 Cheers, Paul C. Odum The STC Group Mobile +1 805 304 5246 You'll never be lost at Mach 2 with a Trio Autopilot ! Quote
Mooneymite Posted December 17, 2016 Report Posted December 17, 2016 paul.odum@thestcgroupllc.com Quote
Mooneymite Posted December 17, 2016 Report Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) 38 minutes ago, 201er said: What's the installed price? No idea what your shop would charge to install it, but I just got this back from Paul about the system cost when I asked about a Mooney version: " It will be around $10K if your airplane is straight. " Later I got a clarifying email that $10K was "installed". Edited December 17, 2016 by Mooneymite Quote
Alan Fox Posted December 18, 2016 Report Posted December 18, 2016 2 hours ago, Mooneymite said: No idea what your shop would charge to install it, but I just got this back from Paul about the system cost when I asked about a Mooney version: " It will be around $10K if your airplane is straight. " Later I got a clarifying email that $10K was "installed". Sounds awfully cheap.. Quote
Raptor05121 Posted December 18, 2016 Report Posted December 18, 2016 9 minutes ago, Alan Fox said: (10k) Sounds awfully cheap.. Are you looking to adopt? Quote
ArtVandelay Posted December 18, 2016 Report Posted December 18, 2016 Curious about functionality:Does it capture glide slope? Altitude setting or just hold? Is there an upgrade path for STEC 30-50 users? Upset recovery? Quote
cliffy Posted December 18, 2016 Author Report Posted December 18, 2016 Here's a link to the experimental model and what it does. The certified one will do everything here but with different servos. The certified servos have a complete disconnect clutch per FAA. They will cost more than these. http://www.trioavionics.com/ProPilot.htm Quote
cliffy Posted December 18, 2016 Author Report Posted December 18, 2016 To answer TJ Autopilots come as a complete system, control head/computer and 2 servos. One would remove what ever is in there and install this system. Install of this system should be very simple and generally low cost. These new digital A/Ps are so much better than the legacy ones. Hasn't anyone noticed how much more advertising STEC is doing all of a sudden? I wonder why? 1 Quote
ArtVandelay Posted December 18, 2016 Report Posted December 18, 2016 12 hours ago, cliffy said: To answer TJ Hasn't anyone noticed how much more advertising STEC is doing all of a sudden? I wonder why? It may have to do with DFC 90 popularity, which can use the STEC servos. They can really reduce installation cost if they had similar pin connections, like KT74, PMA8000, etc. Simply add an additional harness for any required new connections. Quote
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