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Daniele Fuà
- Jan 1, 1970
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In my 1978 Swan 411 there is an old NECO autopilot. I recently fixed
some minor faulty circuitry and it now works as it is supposed to do.
Too bad that it is a vintage device and, for example, does not have a
NEMEA input, the course is set on an absolute 360 deg dial and there is
no whatsoever display that gives information on the set/actual course.
I would like to upgrade it but the 12Volt/20A servomotor under the
steering wheel works well and I would like to keep it: it is presently
controlled by two relais'. Also the clutch works and there is a rudder
feedback, probably a variable resistor, in the same assembly. Keeping
them would reduce the cost by a relevant amount and, in particular,
would almost zero the mechanical adapting of the steering system. On the
market there are many display/control units available with all the
modern facilities; using one of them should not be impossible.
The main problems I foresee are: i) compatibility between the output of
the new unit and the relais/servomotor, and ii) possible installation of
a new rudder feedback unit.
Has anybody in the NG faced those problems and solved them?
some minor faulty circuitry and it now works as it is supposed to do.
Too bad that it is a vintage device and, for example, does not have a
NEMEA input, the course is set on an absolute 360 deg dial and there is
no whatsoever display that gives information on the set/actual course.
I would like to upgrade it but the 12Volt/20A servomotor under the
steering wheel works well and I would like to keep it: it is presently
controlled by two relais'. Also the clutch works and there is a rudder
feedback, probably a variable resistor, in the same assembly. Keeping
them would reduce the cost by a relevant amount and, in particular,
would almost zero the mechanical adapting of the steering system. On the
market there are many display/control units available with all the
modern facilities; using one of them should not be impossible.
The main problems I foresee are: i) compatibility between the output of
the new unit and the relais/servomotor, and ii) possible installation of
a new rudder feedback unit.
Has anybody in the NG faced those problems and solved them?
