REFLECTOR: Pitch Trim Mystery

[John Dibble]

Any way to get a pic of this to see if that's what I have?  aircraft
spruce has several relay boards.

John

Scott Baker wrote:

> The answer depends on the load carrying specifications of the switch.
> Make sure the switch is rated for DC current.  Composite Design makes
> a 4-way trim relay board, which can be purchased through Aircraft
> Spruce or through the Velocity parts department.  It's a nice board -
> works great - easy to install.  A trim relay board allows just about
> any size of trim switch to be installed in the control stick.SB
>
>      ----- Original Message -----
>      From: Tom Martino
>      To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>      Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 12:17 PM
>      Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Pitch Trim Mystery
>
>      I probably did a stupid thing.But I connected my control
>      stick switches directly to the trim motor and breaker.There
>      is no relay in between.I know it is just a matter of time
>      before the switches say ⌠goodbye■.
>
>      Question:Is there an easy way to connect a relay (up near
>      the trim actuator) where it is easy to get to the wire
>      leads?My logic says ⌠yes■ ┘ but I want to hear from those
>      who have retrofitted/
>
>      Thanks
>
>      -----Original Message-----
>      From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org
>      [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Ron Brown
>      Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:06 AM
>      To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>      Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Pitch Trim Mystery
>
>      John,
>      I agree with TEC:
>      If the trim switch is in the control stick, it probably has
>      a very low power rating and needs to be actuating relays.
>      If there is a relay, you need to trouble shoot and determine
>      if the problem is in the relay or the switch.
>      If your trim switch is mounted on the panel (and involves no
>      relays), then the switch needs to be replaced.
>      Ronnie
>
>           ----- Original Message -----
>           From: HYTEC45 at aol.com
>           To: reflector at tvbf.org
>           Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 11:38 AM
>           Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Pitch Trim Mystery
>           In a message dated 3/23/2006 8:31:06 A.M. Pacific
>           Standard Time, aminetech at bluefrog.com writes:
>
>                Any suggestions on what
>
>                to do with the switch?
>
>           Use the switch to operate a relay (DPDT).  The
>           relay can handle a larger load then the switch.
>           Plus, the relay is much easier to replace or
>           trouble shoot in the event of future service.   I
>           have an original military grip w/cooley hat.  It
>           would be tough to find a replacement switch for
>           that, so I elected to use relays to carry both the
>           roll and pitch loads.  Has worked fine for 11
>           years.
>           TEC
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