Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 19:34:48 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from [209.225.8.26] (HELO mx16.cluster1.charter.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0.5) with ESMTP id 2004274 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 30 Jan 2003 13:25:37 -0500 Received: from [24.217.115.40] (HELO computer) by mx16.cluster1.charter.net (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.9) with SMTP id 29037938 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 30 Jan 2003 13:25:30 -0500 X-Original-Message-ID: <007d01c2c88d$1c8ad640$2873d918@home.charterstl.com> From: "Bob Jude" X-Original-To: "Mail List Lancair" Subject: Rudder Trim X-Original-Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 12:26:30 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 > I would just flox it in the trailing edge, and bend as necessary. The question is: what type and thickness of AL, and any suggestions as to required sizing. TKS D. Story, ATP< If you do decide to go with the fixed trim, I suggest that you make the tab in two pieces to avoid excessive, unintentional stress on your rudder when you are making the bending adjustments. Flox a good stiff piece in to your rudder (about .080 thick and 3 to 4 inches long) and let it stick out aft of you rudder about 1/4 inch. Make a second bendable piece the same length by about 1 1/4 inch wide. Attach the second piece to the first with 3 small screws (#2 or #4). Now, you can remove the bendable piece from the airplane to bend it or replace it when adjustments are made. No danger of cracking your rudder in the process. Bob Jude, N65BJ