Fred and dave:
What is wrong with a bungee lightly domed to the bottom of the
stick which can be programmed to aleviate the unbalance of a solo occupant?
... or partly?
That might go a long way to relieving mucho producto?
Ferg
----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Fillinger <fillinger@ameritech.net>
Subject: Re: altitude oscillations
> Dave DeFord wrote:
> >
> > If there is a heavy pilot, with no passenger, the airplane will
> > require continuous right aileron to maintain level flight.
> > Unfortunately, the controller will apply right aileron only when
> > the airplane is banked to the left, so it cannot remain level in
> > this case.
>
> Thanks for mentioning that, Dave. I am installing a Navaid A/P, but
> it would appear to be wise to add an electric servo to an aileron,
> before I soon finish-paint. Does anybody know how small a tab will
> still do the job? Especially since I might prefer a R/C model type
> servo, rather than a MAC. I've had to take down the sign in the shop
> that said, "A few ounces here, a few ounces there, and...."
>
> Regards,
> Fred F., A063
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