REFLECTOR: Stick Force

[John Dibble]

IMO, the main function of the spring is to dampen the elevator thus
providing pitch stability.  I think it probably doesn't need to be as
stiff as provided by the factory.  Steve Korney has reduced the
stiffness of his spring without any reports of instability.

My 2 cents,
John

Joe Ewen wrote:

> Has anyone measured the force on the control stick in flight?  If not
> does anyone have an estimate on the force the trim spring applies or
> the force required to make a control deflection.  I can not use the
> factory trim spring, there is no room left behind the panel for it.  I
> think I have a concept that will work, I just need to calculate the
> spring force and rate.  All help is appreciated. Thanks,Joe
>
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