REFLECTOR: Roll trim?

Kevin Baker flykb at verizon.net
Fri Apr 18 13:42:30 CDT 2014


Hi Don
True   True   
Man you could really tell when one tip was empty

Kevin Baker 

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> On Apr 18, 2014, at 11:36 AM, Don Johnston <numa at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 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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