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Re: Aileron trim servo location

Subject: Re: Aileron trim servo location
From: Graham Singleton <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 18:59:55
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>It is our intention to use a spring type trim, if needed, at the
>aileron control fork under the pilot's legs (the fork the stick
>pivots on).  Two springs, one each side of the fork, would
>connect to the ends of an arm with a pivot at its center,
>with sufficient friction on the center pivot to hold a
>particular trim set. This is very similar to an aileron trim
>mechanism used on many longEZ's, and I believe the
>same or similar to what Kim Prout uses.

The best method is to use springs in compression, not so dangerous if one 
lets go. There are some ex military piston type struts ideal for this about 
6in long but they're hard to find.
Using the Navaid does work but the overide force is a bit of a distraction 
for normal hand flying.

Graham



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