Hi Carl,
I had a similar thing on mine although I added a balsa Flettner strip
(like the ones either side of the stab trim/anti-servo tab) but on one
side of my rudder (rather than a tab sticking out) and that did the
trick. I painted it to match the rest of the rudder after determining
the size needed. I have a similar one on the underside of the right side
aileron. I do notice that when I carry a passenger I have to hold in a
little left aileron as I didn't have any kind of aileron trim.
You can just see the rudder trim strip at the 40 second point of the
YouTube video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGOgD-odT4E&feature=share
Regards,
Martin
On 1/15/2012 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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