REFLECTOR: PITCH & ROLL TRIM

Scott Derrick scott at tnstaafl.net
Wed Oct 13 21:39:01 CDT 2004


I don't mind the pitch trim system at all.  Works well and gives a measure 
of anti-flutter also.

I think the roll trim sucks.  Any drawings, parts lists, pictures of a 
better roll trim system out there?

Scott

At 08:51 AM 10/13/2004, you wrote:
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>I like most everything about the Velocity design except for the pitch and 
>roll trim.  So I am finally doing something about it.  I am installing 
>tiny trim servos in the elevator and one aileron and outfitting them with 
>piano hinged trim tabs.  The wires will be run inside the torque tubes.  I 
>am happy to be eliminating that clunky linear activator and the cumbersome 
>fiberglass trim spring on the canard and the string & spring roll trim.
>
>Anyone else ever do this?
>
>BTW – I have forgotten to post the paint designs I promised 
 but it’s 
>been difficult to get my graphic artist to send me the digitals.  All I 
>have now are large print-outs.  They should be coming soon.
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