That`s the way Steve Wittman trimmed his own Tailwinds (O&O etc). He
probably didn`t have PFA approval though.
Duncan McFadyean
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Davis <lts@avnet.co.uk>
Date: Sunday, May 07, 2000 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: Aileron trim servo location
>I sent this reply earlier but forget to press the reply to all button.
>
>I have the same thing on my Ban-bi and I suspect it is the same on most
very
>light aircraft. For my aileron trim I propose putting an elastic band (or
>bungie if it looks better) from the side of the fuselage to hook over the
>passenger stick when I am flying single seat. Lighter and cheaper than
>electric aileron trim.
>
>Its only a tiny bit out and I rarely fly alone so I haven't done it yet.
>After 100 hours flying I wonder if I'll ever bother, but it is still my
>intention.
>
>Jerry
>
> lts@avnet.co.uk
> http://www.avnet.co.uk/touchdown
>----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Waters <robw@iprolink.co.nz>
><europa@avnet.co.uk>
>Subject: Re: Aileron trim servo location
>
>
>>
>>
>> carl@photos.prestel.co.uk wrote:
>> >
>> > Would it be possible to effect aileron trim using the same principle
>(ie- > the spring taking the sideways load that would otherwise be taken
>by the > pilots arm ).
>>
>> Carl,
>>
>> That thought has also crossed my mind. I'm glad that this issue is
>> getting some discussion, and if anyone knows of a flaw in using this
>> alternative method, they will let us know.
>>
>> I've seen what Tony K has done for his aileron trim and he has done a
>> great job, but it did take quite a bit of work (and a spare aileron as a
>> test piece). It will give finger-tip control and should be pretty
>> precise, but it is another thing to go wrong, and does spoil the lovely
>> lines of the wing a little.
>>
>> I was hoping to incorporate something to load the control one way or the
>> other, possibly using a light bungee cord, tensioned with a lever or
>> wheel.
>>
>> Rob Waters
>>
>> kit 437
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