REFLECTOR: PITCH & ROLL TRIM

[Scott Derrick]

Is this in an RG?

My center section is pretty crowded

Scott

At 06:46 PM 11/1/2004, you wrote:
>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
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>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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