Just remember that during build you are allowed a tolerance of round about
1 degree in the tail plane incidence. This is enough to change your trim
settings for any particular situation. It will also explain differences
between various aeroplanes.
Pete J
On Sun, 26 Dec 2021, 13:53 Bud Yerly, <budyerly@msn.com> wrote:
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> *From:* Bud Yerly <budyerly@msn.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 25, 2021, 7:35 PM
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* RE: Europa-List: Trim setting question
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> As Tim said.
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> Most do not trim in slow flight or stalls to notice the up trim. From
> takeoff to cruise it is all down trim.
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> Your CG is a bit farther aft so more down trim is needed in some cases as
> the incidence of the wing is roughly 2.5 degrees nose down trim is needed
> as speed increases
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> Happy Holidays,
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> Bud Yerly
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> owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com> *On Behalf Of *Pete
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 25, 2021 4:27 PM
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Re: Europa-List: Trim setting question
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> Thx Tim, its good to know im not alone :)
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>
> That said, the tab is neutral, with the stab in line with the fuse
> moulding, with the indicator also at neutral - so it appears the stab is
> not lined up with the fuse moulding in flight. I find that odd.
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> Cheers and Merry Christmas!
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> PeteZ
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> On Dec 25, 2021, at 4:21 PM, timward <ward.t@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
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> =EF=BBHi Pete,
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> I have exactly the same issue but can live with it. Altering it is a real
> gymnastic exercise with space available and spanners!
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> Cheers,
>
> Tim
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> Sent from my iPad
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> Tim Ward
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> On 26/12/2021, at 8:49 AM, Pete Zut <peterz@zutrasoft.com> wrote:
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> Curious: My CG is a reasonable 60.86" yet I find that my trim is
> generally set quite far down in most phases of flight (and never nose up
> trim).
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> Is this what other folks are seeing?
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>
> Cheers and thx,
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> PeteZ
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> C-GNPZ classic 912S
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