I agree with Bill & Barry! Go for the Navaid every time.
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa@post.aviators.net
Subject: Re: Roll Trim Tab (fwd)
I agree with Bill. The work involved means that you will be flying at least
one
week later!!!
The Navaid works great.
Barry Tennant
William S. Stewart schrieb:
> The Europa is definitely sensitive to loading as related to roll trim. I
> considered putting in a trim tab when I was building, but decided not to
> when I decided to put in the Navaid autopilot.
>
> The Navaid eliminates the need for trim when it is used. However, I have
> found that even when hand flying long distances solo, where it tends to
roll
> to the left, the pressure on the stick to maintain level flight is
nominal.
>
> My conclusion - roll trim is not needed and not worth the complexity.
>
> Bill Stewart N6LB (A098)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Svein Johnsen <svein.johnsen@mossww.com>
> Subject: Roll Trim Tab
>
>
> > It has been recommended to me by an experienced Europa pilot to install
a
> > roll trim tab (electric servo) in the port side aileron. I understand
> from
> > MAC (now Ray Allen Company) that several Europa builders have done this.
> > Although I have not started building yet, the time to do this mod would
of
> > course be at the early stage, so I would appreciate to learn from those
> who
> > have done it, both with respect to technical info and operational
> > experience, as well as from those who have considered it but decided not
> to
> > (reason for why not). If anyone has a word of caution, that will also
be
> > very much appreciated.
> >
> > Svein Johnsen - A225
> >
>
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