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Re: Europa completion

Subject: Re: Europa completion
From: Klaus Dietrich <Klaus.Dietrich@oracle.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 11:53:09
Agree with you that the trim speed is far too high.
I have built in a poti to regulate the speed of the trim motor. (MAC is 
supplying
this poti). With the reduced speed you can trim the plane with much higher
precision. I reduced the speed to about twice as slow as original. Works
perfectly.
Klaus

Grahamclk@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 19/10/00 10:35:23 GMT Daylight Time, emilepels@hotmail.com
> writes:
>
> << The elec. trim was very effective. >>
>
> IMHO it is too effective. Once the motor starts turning it is very difficult
> to avoid overrunning the position you want. Anyone done any taming on this ?
>
> The isolation switch is a waste of time too. By the time you have realised
> you need it the trim is in the wrong position.  Better to wire in a
> duplicate. Flying a long route home with it in the climb or descent position
> is Very tiring !
>
> Graham  G--EMIN.



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