REFLECTOR: amount of trim
Gary Stull
gstull at tampabay.rr.com
Mon Nov 10 07:39:17 CST 2008
I'm flying a Long Wing fixed gear with a 200 HP Lycoming and a fixed pitch prop. The canard incidence could also have an effect on trim requirements. Just so we're on the same page, up trim is when the elevator trailing edge goes down. I have very little down trim, trailing edge up, and never really require it in flight.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lou Stedman
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: amount of trim
Thanks Gary. Mine is a little different. When I am solo, I don't have enough down trim. I did a new W&B and found out I need thirty pounds of ballast in the nose when solo. That helps a lot with needed down trim but I can't help but think I need some down trim. What model are you flying?
Lou Stedman
Velocity N7044Q
Olean, NY
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Stull
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 10:17 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: amount of trim
I have much more up then down trim. In my case I never need any down trim even flying solo, always some up trim required.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lou Stedman
To: Reflector Velocity
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 5:20 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR: amount of trim
I have looked through my manual but do not find information on how much up and down trim I am suppose to have. It does say that the elevator should have 24-26 degrees of down and 20 degrees of up. But it does not mention anything about trim. Can someone shed some light on this? I have lots of up trim but almost no down trim.
Lou Stedman
Velocity N7044Q
Olean, NY
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