Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 12:04:35 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0b4) with ESMTP id 1512417 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 25 Jun 2002 10:10:27 -0400 Received: from dc-mx04.cluster1.charter.net ([209.225.8.14]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 25 Jun 2002 10:04:27 -0400 Received: from [24.207.220.89] (HELO computer) by dc-mx04.cluster1.charter.net (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.9) with SMTP id 31953586; Tue, 25 Jun 2002 10:10:16 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <004c01c21c52$4fab0820$59dccf18@home.charterstl.com> From: "Bob Jude" X-Original-To: "Mail List Lancair" , Subject: Elevator Trim X-Original-Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 09:12:15 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0049_01C21C28.66258640" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0049_01C21C28.66258640 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Assuming that you currently have the original, factory design, spring = trim system: You need to increase the spring tension to get more = adjustment range out of your trim. You can do this by drilling another = hole in the trim push rod and move the cotter pin closer in to provide = more spring compression. I moved my cotter pin in about 3/4 inch and it = worked out fine. Some builders have installed heavier springs to solve = the problem but I don't think that is necessary in most cases. You may = need to readjust the trim center position afterward by moving the = position of the nylon blocks on the elevator push rod. Bob Jude ------=_NextPart_000_0049_01C21C28.66258640 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Assuming that you = currently have the=20 original, factory design, spring trim system: You need to increase the = spring=20 tension to get more adjustment range out of your trim.  You can do = this by=20 drilling another hole in the trim push rod and move the cotter pin = closer in to=20 provide more spring compression.  I moved my cotter pin in about = 3/4 inch=20 and it worked out fine.  Some builders have installed heavier = springs to=20 solve the problem but I don't think that is necessary in most = cases.  You=20 may need to readjust the trim center position afterward by moving the = position=20 of the nylon blocks on the elevator push rod.
Bob Jude
 
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