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Old February 1st 09, 04:38 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Brad[_2_]
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Default spring trim metrics

I got the mechanism for my trim system sorted out today. I originally
had a slider block that traveled along a steel rod, now the slider
block is part of the steel rod and the whole assembly travels along
oilite bushings, I am very pleased with the smoothness now, previously
when actuating the trim the slider block would bind due to the force
vector of the knob and the spring/tang locations, not so
now....................so...............here is my
question...............

When the trim is at center postition, is the stick force to move full
forward and full aft, less than the stick force when the trim is full
forward or at full aft position? This is not with the tail on and the
elevator providing any weight.

The way I have it rigged now the force at neutral is even to full
forward and full aft, and maybe about a pound or less of force. I am
finding the selection of spring length, tension force and where it is
pinned is somewhat tricky. The forces when in full forward trim and
full aft trim give me a nice feedback gradient, it just feels a little
weak at center and was wondering what sort of feed back your trim
system may give in the neutral position.

I have a friend with a nice homebuilt that has no trim
system..............but I think I want to have trim.

TIA,
Brad
 




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