Pete,
Agree, I set three units down for take-off.
Tim
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> On 28/12/2021, at 11:08 AM, Pete <peterz@zutrasoft.com> wrote:
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> Sounds familar, tho with full power and your trim setting, I've got alot o
f push required on climbout- not good (to me). I take off with the indicator
pretty well half way down the down side for a more balanced stick, which re
sults in a forward trimmed stick on engine failure, which i prefer.
>
> Cheers!
> PeteZ
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>> On Dec 27, 2021, at 4:11 PM, h&jeuropa <butcher43@att.net> wrote:
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>> Interesting this has come up. Our trim has always been near the bottom o
f the indicator in cruise. I assumed it was because we usually traveled wit
h Jethro, a 50 pound dog in the rear. But after Jethro died, we adopted Fin
n who is only 20 pounds. The trim still is near the bottom which confirms t
he operation is correct.
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>> I verified the tailplane trim tab relationship like Pete Z and all is wel
l. The change in CG between 50# and 20# isn't much so it all makes sense.
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>> I haven't verified, but I understand that the trim motor runs further tha
n the indicator, ie you have more down trim available after the indicator is
at the bottom.
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>> I use the trim indicator a lot. The "0" or middle position trims the pla
ne for about 65 kts with gear extended. That is the takeoff configuration. D
uring landing I set the trim to one or two lines above the "0" position whic
h results in about 55 -60 kts with gear extended. With the speed set, I con
trol rate of descent with power. It works nicely.
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>> Jim & Heather
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>> Read this topic online here:
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>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=505397#505397
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