REFLECTOR: Update on left roll tendency

[Clayton Chase]

Have you tried putting 220lb in the other side of the aircraft to see
if that straightens the flight out?   It's a cheap and easy test to
see if the asymmetrical weight is causing the roll.

On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 9:08 AM, Geoff Gerhardt
<geoff.gerhardt at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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