REFLECTOR: Elevator Trim Spring

[Joe Ewen]

Scott,
Please let us know how the Strong unit works for you.  I have heard two
reports of its use in Velocities.  One good and one bad.  I wanted to use
the unit in my 173, but got scared off after a bad report.
Thanks,
Joe

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Derrick" <scott at tnstaafl.net>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Elevator Trim Spring


> I've had the same problem.  In my Std RG. I've added various sized
> spacer blocks and I got it so I could cruise with just me in the front
> and maintain a 90 knot ILS, hands off. But faster than cruise, like a
> cruise power descent requires me to push on the stick.  I usually let
> George do that for me.
>
> With my new engine and the anticipated increase in speed, I have ordered
> a Strong Pitch Trim. I'd also like to free up the space on the canard
> where the stock trim system mounts.
>
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res80xp0/strongvelocitypitchtrim/
>
> Scott
>
>
> John Dibble wrote:
> > Flying solo, I run out of down trim at 155 IAS.  On the other hand I
> > have plenty of up trim for TOL.  Can I make a wedge shim where the
> > spring attaches to the elevator tube to shift the adjustment range to
> > more down and less up, or do I simply have to add more glass to the
> > spring to make it stiffer?
> >
> > John
> >
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