REFLECTOR: Pitch Trim Spring

[John Dibble]

That helps.  Have you tired different angles?  How much difference in speed at the
point when you run out of trim?
Now I can do 200 kn TAS at 1000 ft/min and have more trim available.
Thanks,
John

steve korney wrote:

> Hi John...
>
> All I wanted was enough angle so that I didn't run out of trim at max cruise
> speed plus 10 percent...When I go down hill more then 800 ft. per. min., I
> still have to push the stick a little...
>
> Best... Steve
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: John Dibble <aminetech at bluefrog.com>
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> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Pitch Trim Spring
> Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2006 12:23:32 -0600
>
> Steve,
> That sounds like a good idea.  What effect were you looking at to decide on
> the
> preferred adjustment angle?
> John
>
> steve korney wrote:
>
>  > Hi John...
>  >
>  > My sparrow strainer arms were wide enough at the leading edge of the
> airfoil
>  > to put a vertical slot in the front of the arms and make the front of the
>  > airfoil move up and down about 5 degrees in either direction...The rear
> of
>  > the airfoil
>  > is a pivot point and the front will move up and down... The airfoil is
> held
>  > on the arms by a 10/32 screws front and back on both sides... that makes
> it
>  > adjustable without having to move the arms...
>  >
>  > Best... Steve
>  >
>
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