Thanks for putting me straight on this one.
Guess thats' another mod to add to our list ! How about a trim tab that can
be removed if not flying solo. Or perhaps a sack of concrete for ballast
(guess not !).
Regards,
Carl
----- Original Message -----
From: Tennant <Tennant@t-online.de>
Subject: Re: Aileron trim servo location
> Hi Carl.
>
> I find that D-EHBT leans to the left when I am flying alone and is in trim
when
> I have a passenger.
>
> Best regards
>
> Barry
>
>
> carl@photos.prestel.co.uk schrieb:
> > Silly question, but why do you need for an aileron trim tab (unless you
> > built your wings wrong !). It should not be necessary to have an
aileron
> > trim tab but even if this is the case surely a fixed tab is all that is
> > needed (a bent alloy plate riveted to the trailing edge).
> >
> > The last kitplane that I built did not need a tab and as far as I am
aware,
> > none of the UK built Europas that I have seen have such tabs.
> >
> > Surely a motorised tab is an unnecessary addition of weight - or am I
> > missing something ?
> >
> > Carl Pattinson
> > G-LABS
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <aviatordave@fuse.net>
> > Cc: Europa <europa@avnet.co.uk>
> > Subject: Re: Aileron trim servo location
> >
> >
> > > Bill,
> > > The aileron trim tab need not be far out on the aileron. It does
> > > not need leverage because it does not move the wing up or down. The
> > > aileron trim tab moves THE AILERON... The aileron then moves the wing.
> > > The aileron has the longer moment (leverage), the trim tab does not.
> > > Bearing this concept in mind: it might be best to locate the tab
> > > and servo in the inboard side of the aileron. It is thicker here and
> > > the wire runs are shorter. I'm making my tab 2" X 6". We'll see if
> > > that is a good size. I might note that I have studied the size of the
> > > trim tabs on ALOT of airplanes at Oshkosh and Sun 'N Fun. It does not
> > > need to be very big at all.
> > >
> > > Dave Conrad, A078, Cincinnati, OH, USA
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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