Sounds like the roll trim bungee should also be re-riggable to enable pitch
counter-trim to be applied in the case of a runaway trim motor! Maybe not; a
much stronger bungee would be needed.
Duncan McFadyean
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Davis <lts@avnet.co.uk>
Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: Aileron and elevator trim
>Although not a Europa - I have trim and flap power switches on the panel so
>that I can switch them off quickly if required. During initial test flying
>the pitch trim travel was determined so that the aircraft could be trimmed
>in all normal load and speed conditions. I have fitted electrical limit
>switches to stop more trim travel than is necessary in normal
circumstances.
>
>I plan to put an elastic off the passenger stick for roll trim when no
>passenger is carried probably adjustable with a piece of cord and maybe a
>cleat on the line.
>
>Jerry
>
> LTS@avnet.co.uk
> http://www.avnet.co.uk/touchdown
>----- Original Message -----
From: J. Dutch Revenboer <dutchr@ionet.net>
>Cc: Garry Copeland <garrett.copeland@ukgateway.net>; Europa List
><europa@avnet.co.uk>
>Subject: Re: Aileron and elevator trim
>
>
>> I flew with Martin Tuck the other day, and his Europa has a trim kill
>> switch on the panel. Too cool.
>>
>> J. Dutch Revenboer
>> N507AA, Stillwater, OK
>> Thinking of building/buying a Europa!
>>
>> "Tony S. Krzyzewski" wrote:
>> >
>> > Yes, I have landed at full trim either way during flight testing. It
can
>> > be done but you need muscles and to take care.
>> >
>> > Unlike may custombuilt aircraft, the Europa is one that has undergone a
>> > full flight test programme and has explored these issues.
>> >
>> > Tony
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > Subject: Aileron and elevator trim
>> >
>> > Since the Europa elevator trim (or aileron trim if fitted) has no
manual
>> > back-up, I am curious as to how controllable the aircraft is with a
trim
>> > runaway to the limit stop.
>> > Has anyone ever experienced a trim runaway or uncommanded movement to
>> > the
>> > trim limit (aileron or elevator)?
>> > Can a Europa be safely flown to a landing in that condition?
>> >
>> > Garry Copeland
>> >
>
>
|