Hi Carl,
As Kevin suggested, check flap rigging. Then check aileron rigging. If you
feel
up to it, check the engine offset to make sure it's within specs (Europa XS
Rotax 912S or 914 Engine Installation Manual, Chapter 1, Engine Installation).
If everything is where it's supposed to be, then it looks like a tab is needed
on the rudder.
Perhaps Bud can chime in with some additional suggestions.
Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop.
Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208-5331
Cel: 817-992-1117
rlborger@mac.com
On Jan 15, 2012, at 2:48 AM, Carl Meek wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'm fairly new to my Europa, only logged a handful of hours, and there is one
flying characteristic that's bothering me a bit.
>
> * Just pilot in LH seat
> * Aileron trim is set to full right
> * Feet not touching the pedals
> * ASI speed about 116 knots
> * Balance ball on the left, just over a 'whole ball's distance
>
> So...
>
> * I step on the ball, applying some left rudder.
> * Then i change the aileron trim, as full right no longer appropriate
> * ASI Speed now slowly climbs about 3 knots to 119.
>
> This tells me, with the higher airspeed, that my balance ball is accurate and
to get the aircraft in balance I need left rudder. What's bugging me is how
much left rudder, it's a fairly substantial pressure, enough to make my left
foot
feel irritated after 10/15 minutes.
>
> The question is - why does the aircraft need some left rudder to keep balance?
Is there anything i can adjust/correct to make it naturally balanced so i can
take my feet of the pedals?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Regards,
> -Carl.
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