REFLECTOR: PITCH & ROLL TRIM

Dave Nelson davenali at charter.net
Tue Nov 2 19:38:46 CST 2004


Yes, my airplane is a STD-RG.  It is crowded in the center section, but it 
worked for me.

Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Derrick" <scott at tnstaafl.net>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: PITCH & ROLL TRIM


> 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
>>----- Original Message -----
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>>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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