REFLECTOR: Roll trim?

Don Johnston numa at comcast.net
Fri Apr 18 11:36:02 CDT 2014


Kevin,

Okay. Valid point.  But with tip tanks, that weight is way out there and
has a huge effect. We don't have that issue with the Velocity... Wait...
Has anyone put tip tanks on the Velocity? ;-)


On Fri, Apr 18, 2014 at 11:19 AM, Kevin Baker <flykb at verizon.net> wrote:

> The bonanza I flew had a roll trim also tip tanks   So when burning out of
> those was very handy
>
> Kevin Baker
>
> .
>
> > On Apr 18, 2014, at 10:54 AM, Don Johnston <numa at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > I'm finally getting around to trying different springs to go with the
> cog belt and pulley trim system (thanks Geoff!).
> >
> > And while sitting back there looking at the whole roll trim thing it
> occurred to me that none of the single engine piston planes I've flown have
> a roll trim system. If the plane flies with a heavy wing, that's fixed by
> rigging. Either adjusting the wings themselves or adjusting the ailerons.
> >
> > So here's "The question":  Has anyone omitted the roll trim mechanism?
> >
> > -Don
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