Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 07:45:33 -0500
From: "Douglas L. Dodson, Jr." <73773.1546@compuserve.com>
Subject: LNC2 rudder trim
Sender: "Douglas L. Dodson, Jr." <73773.1546@compuserve.com>
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"What should I do about rudder trim?"

>>My current thought is to not install an electric trim servo... this is a
320 not a IV-P. The real questions whether or not I should build in a fixed
tab on the rudder a la Cessna style for taking up any building
misalignment.<<
 
Dan Olsen, 

Good thinking.  Put the tab in.  You can cut it off later if you really
want too, but adding one later will not be as elegant.  It won't slow the
plane down, but aesthetics, well, thats personal I suppose.  If you think
its ugly, then it is.  But consider the beauty of simplicity.  That 4
ounces could actually make the plane fly straighter (therefore faster)
hands off.  No moving parts and it can be adjusted later if you make some
other change to the airplane.  Skip the fancy stuff.  Its expensive, heavy,
and must be maintained.

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 - Doug Dodson
   Glasair II-S FT
   Flight Test Engineer, CFI-A,G
   Baby Dragon IF1 Race Team
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