The flaps certainly look level and balanced=8A but it depends how much
accuracy you need :)
The trim tab sounds like a good idea =AD what's the best way to affix this?
From: <klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:14:24 -0800
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Rudder/Balance
Hi Carl,
What do the flaps look like? Are they raised to equal positions?
My mono needed a little left rudder in cruise, so I added a fixed aluminum
trim tab to the rudder.
Kevin
On Jan 15, 2012, at 12:48 AM, Carl Meek <carlmeek@gmail.com> 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 l
eft
> foot feel irritated after 10/15 minutes.
>
> The question is - why does the aircraft need some left rudder to keep bal
ance?
> 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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