Mine is like that, and proper Europa did that -- it cancels out
propeller P-effect which exists in cruise also. Without the twist,
deflected rudder, plus a deflected trim tab to keep it there, would be
needed, which would be draggier. They say airplanes are a bunch of
design compromises flying in loose formation...one example of many.
Best,
Fred F.
> Heres a question I would welcome more than one response to. While standing
> behind my Europa about 10 feet, sighting in and centering the top of the fin
> to the space between the doors in the top of the fuselage, I have noticed
> that just the top front of the fin appears to be 1 to 2 degrees towards
> port. Keeping in mind the fin is completed and the rudder is temporarily
> mounted. The sternpost and rudder are perfectly straight. Since I dont have
> an engine mounted yet and its a tri gear you can notice it more with the
> tail down. Could any of you look at yours to see if I am the only one with
> this phenomenon? This may be a blessing in climb out but a big cruse
> problem, or maybe a designed in the fin. Or maybe I did something wrong but
> I cant imagine what, as the top went on without any problems.
>
> Thanks in advance to any one that can check their plane,
>
> Jeff Roberts
> Tri A258
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