REFLECTOR: PITCH & ROLL TRIM

[Dave Nelson]

I do have some pictures and I'd be happy to send them, but, I'm not sure how useful they'll be... it's hard taking a picture in the center section counsole...  In any case, I've attached a drawing I made.  

For access under the stick I used the existing hole and tolerated the scrapped knuckles - it's not too bad.  For access in the rear, where the actuator mounts, I cut a square out of the center section counsole, about 3-4 inches wide, and extending down the sides of the counsole about an inch on each side.  I then covered the counsole with duct tape, put the cut out section back in, and covered it with three layers of bid, overlapping the cut line, to create a removeable / replaceable cover.   Once cured and removed, I cleaned up the edges.  I've got my center section counsole covered in leather, and this removeable door fits underneath with no noticeable buldge.  Works very well for me!

Anyway, take a look at the drawing and let me know what questions you have.  The system took a few weekends to install in my flying Velocity STD-RG - and it's well worth it!

Dave
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: PVTPIL8 at aol.com 
  To: reflector at tvbf.org 
  Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 7:25 AM
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: PITCH & ROLL TRIM


  Dave,
  I am very interested in your progress with the Strong system.  My plane is completed and flying with about 65 hours on it.  My trim spring is not strong enough to hold trim in either departure or approach flight.  The spring I have is the second one with additional wraps of bid.  What do you think the difficulty of installation is in a completed plane?  I already have the reversible relay, and controls. My concern is getting to the bottom of the stick. I do have an access panel on the copilot side about an 8" diameter hole.

  Thanks 
  Steve
  XL-RG
  N787SB



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