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Parts for Trutrak AS autopilot

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mckay57

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Our RV-10 (built 2008) has a Sorcerer Trutrak AS autopilot. While doing our annual a few weeks ago, the plane failed its static test. After much testing, we found that the plastic piece on the back of the autopilot was cracked and leaking. We have tried looking for over a week, and can not find a replacement part as this model autopilot was discontinued a while back. Hoping I can find someone that has an old one laying around. If anyone has parts, I’m willing to buy them.

Thanks for any help.

Mac
 
Mac — I hope you find the replacement. If not —- I had similar issue on my 2010 RV10 with the TruTrac Digitrac II. I took the unit out, made sure I had the fittings installed and covered the plastic and the bottom of the fittings with ShooGoo. (E6000 is similar stuff).

I let it set for a couple of days and then reinstalled and had another static test done and it passed with no issues. Something to try if you don’t locate a replacement.

I’ve just completed a panel upgrade but this held for over 18 months. I checked it when I pulled it and it was still air tight.

Regards,
Doug
 
Kevin O, I tried Mid Continent, no luck. Thanks for checking to see if you have one. I really need it. Please let me know if you find one.

7DeltaLima, we have a friend (engineer) with a 3 D printer who is going to try to replicate the part. Hopefully that will work. I appreciate the suggestion about shoogoo. My partner and I discussed something similiar, we just were not sure what to use.

Thanks guys for your input.

Mac
 
As I recall, the early plastic fitting blocks were replaced with machined alum units. Should be a fairly simple job to make up your own alum blocks.
 
Sorry i cannot find the spare i had..i do have a complete RV10 autopilot if anyone is interested. Try trutrak Andrew on this forum.
 
kevin O said:
Sorry i cannot find the spare i had..i do have a complete RV10 autopilot if anyone is interested. Try trutrak Andrew on this forum.
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Do you want to sell your RV10 AP, presuming it is a Sorcerer? We have a box w an 1100 ft altitude discrepancy when setting a local baro into it. I am running it in an RV 7 w an Avidy ne IFD 440 and Grand Rapids EFIS FYI
 
Yes i will sell the rv10 ap. It is a sorcerer. Includes both servos and auto trim. Did a panel upgrade several years ago which included the afs/dynon integrated ap. This is in my rv10. The trutrak was a great ap . Found it to be tighter than the dynon. Benn sitting on my shelf. Have not been actively selling it. hate selling. $1000. [email protected]
 
mckay57 said:
Our RV-10 (built 2008) has a Sorcerer Trutrak AS autopilot. While doing our annual a few weeks ago, the plane failed its static test. After much testing, we found that the plastic piece on the back of the autopilot was cracked and leaking. We have tried looking for over a week, and can not find a replacement part as this model autopilot was discontinued a while back. Hoping I can find someone that has an old one laying around. If anyone has parts, I’m willing to buy them.

Thanks for any help.

Mac
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I have a bunch of trutrak autopilot parts laying around..can you send me a photo of what you are seeking?
 
kevin O said:
Yes i will sell the rv10 ap. It is a sorcerer. Includes both servos and auto trim. Did a panel upgrade several years ago which included the afs/dynon integrated ap. This is in my rv10. The trutrak was a great ap . Found it to be tighter than the dynon. Benn sitting on my shelf. Have not been actively selling it. hate selling. $1000. [email protected]
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Is your sorcerer still for sale? Is it fully functional? Don't need servos, but would consider at right price
 
jperez said:
Do you want to sell your RV10 AP, presuming it is a Sorcerer? We have a box w an 1100 ft altitude discrepancy when setting a local baro into it. I am running it in an RV 7 w an Avidy ne IFD 440 and Grand Rapids EFIS FYI
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Joe,

Please be advised that there are 2 variations of the Sorcerer Auto Pilots. One for the RV10 and the other for all others. (this according to TruTrac)

Rolf
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dabney said:
I have a bunch of trutrak autopilot parts laying around..can you send me a photo of what you are seeking?
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Dabney, I know that I am replying to a very old post. Do you still have parts for a TruTrak Sorcerer laying around? I am looking for the aluminum block that mounts on the back of the tray that the pitot static lines screw into. It looks like the image below.

Thanks - Chad VonHoven
678-935-1934
 

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Dabney, I know that I am replying to a very old post. Do you still have parts for a TruTrak Sorcerer laying around? I am looking for the aluminum block that mounts on the back of the tray that the pitot static lines screw into. It looks like the image below.

Thanks - Chad VonHoven
678-935-1934
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Hi Chad,

I have a TruTrak RV10 A/P head and tray with the block you are looking for

DM if interested

Mike
 
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