REFLECTOR: Update on left roll tendency

[Geoff Gerhardt]

All,

I talked to Scott Swing at Velocity regarding my left roll tendency.  His
advice was to improve the roll trim and gave a few suggestions.  One thing
he reminded me of is that my large, 220lb ass is the only one in the plane
(my words, not his).  That alone will introduce a left roll tendency that a
weak roll trim system may not trim out.

I have not touched the roll trim system since doing a rather cursory
install.  After installing it, when I adjust the roll trim, it has little
to no effect on the aileron position.  It moves the string and the springs
a bit, but doesn't impart much force on the bell crank.  My theory was that
I wanted to get the plane so that on a calm day, it would fly essentially
straight with little stick pressure needed.  Then, I'd improve the roll
trim as necessary.  I was not accounting for the need for roll trim due to
the loading asymmetry of one large pilot.

So, this all may be much adieu about nothing.  I will improve my roll trim
and see if that solves the issue.

Thanks again for all the suggestions.  I'll let you know how an improved
roll trim helps.

Geoff
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