REFLECTOR: Elevator Trim Spring

[Scott Baker]

Hi John,
If you keep the same spring, the pitch trim actuator will need to be
remounted slightly forward on the canard so that when the linear actuator is
fully retracted, it will result in more "trailing edge up" elevator travel.
Another way to accomplish the same thing is to re-mount the steel bracket
that attaches the spring to the elevator torque tubes - drill out the
exiting rivits - move the elevator up about 0.5" and redrill and rivit the
bracket to the elevator torque tube.
If the pitch trim is currently "close" but not close enough ... try adding a
few plies of uni cloth to the fiberglass spring.  Stiffening the spring may
be all that's required.
SB

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Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Elevator Trim Spring


> Scott B,
> Given that I want more forward travel, will I still need to move the
> attach point forward?
> John
>
> Scott Baker wrote:
>
>   The factory can special order an actuator.  Inform Lambert that you
would
>   like a pitch trim actuator with 5" of travel.
>   parts at velocityaircraft.com or 772-589-1860
>
>
>
>
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