X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:21:32 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from blu0-omc3-s37.blu0.hotmail.com ([65.55.116.112] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.1) with ESMTP id 6072862 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:04:04 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.55.116.112; envelope-from=gary21sn@hotmail.com Received: from BLU172-DS8 ([65.55.116.74]) by blu0-omc3-s37.blu0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:03:31 -0800 X-EIP: [vAApOw0WPsHYjaF0pOk8JbbYPxiQUuzD] X-Originating-Email: [gary21sn@hotmail.com] X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: gary21sn@hotmail.com From: "Gary Edwards" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: 360 Rudder trim X-Original-Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:03:38 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0157_01CE0EBA.ADEC6620" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal In-Reply-To: X-Mailer: MSN 9 X-MimeOLE: Produced By MSN MimeOLE V10.50.0008.2100 Seal-Send-Time: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:03:38 -0800 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 20 Feb 2013 00:03:31.0519 (UTC) FILETIME=[B7E6BCF0:01CE0EFD] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0157_01CE0EBA.ADEC6620 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Looks about right for size and angle to correct a heavy pedal typical in = the 235/320/360 models. Round off the rear corners of the tab a little = helps make it blend in with all of the flowing curves of the Lancair = airframe. Gary Edwards LNC2 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Greenbacks, UnLtd.=20 To: List Lancair Mailing=20 Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 1:45 PM Subject: [LML] Re: 360 Rudder trim Once again duct tape rides to the rescue. This tab is 4"x1 1/8"x.032 Al and with an 8=BA bend. I didn't get around to scanning the ball for a bit but back up at = 200kts there was obvious improvement. Ball centered with no help from my left foot. If I had white duct tape = I'd be tempted to 'set it and forget it' as my carpenter would say. But I'll round the corners, polish, and try the silicone approach. Scott's internal rudder trim is certainly more elegant, but I'm out of = the building and into the flying mode! At least until I get back to my shop and my half built chopper starts = to wink at me. Angier Ames N4ZQ 9.2hrs and counting... =20 ------=_NextPart_000_0157_01CE0EBA.ADEC6620 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Looks about right for size and angle to correct a heavy pedal = typical in=20 the 235/320/360 models.  Round off the rear corners of the tab a = little=20 helps make it blend in with all of the flowing curves of the = Lancair=20 airframe.
 
Gary Edwards
LNC2
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Sent: Tuesday, February 19, = 2013 1:45=20 PM
Subject: [LML] Re: 360 Rudder = trim

Once again duct tape rides to the rescue.
This tab = is 4"x1=20 1/8"x.032 Al and with an 8=BA bend.
I didn't get around to scanning = the ball=20 for a bit but back up at 200kts there was obvious improvement.
Ball = centered with no help from my left foot. If I had white duct tape I'd = be=20 tempted to 'set it and forget it' as my carpenter would say.
But = I'll round=20 the corners, polish, and try the silicone approach.
Scott's = internal rudder=20 trim is certainly more elegant, but I'm out of the building and into = the=20 flying mode!
At least until I get back to my shop and my half built = chopper=20 starts to wink at me.

Angier Ames
N4ZQ
9.2hrs and=20 counting...

 

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