REFLECTOR: roll-trim system

[Scott Derrick]

I have an auto pilot and use it on long trips.

I also use the roll tirm when hand flying.

Glad you got the trim worked out.  I think its the most common reason for 
uneven fuel flow. I  fact you could use fuel flow to verify correct trim.

Scott

At 06:06 PM 11/5/2004, you wrote:
>Shortly after flying off my restrictions on my plane in 1998, I removed 
>the roll trim system as never needed or used it. Any roll trim required is 
>handled by my Navaid Auto Pilot.
>Do any of you Velocity pilots with an installed auto pilot ever use your 
>roll-trim?
>First make sure your plane flies straight with neutral ailerons. My bank 
>indicator was originally installed in the panel not perfectly level so 
>with ball centered, plane was flying in a slight crab causing uneven fuel 
>tank flows. Adjusting left rudder out 1/4" at aft edge and rotating bank 
>indicator to level solved the problem.
>Don White  N19DW  XL/RG
>
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