Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:36:19 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mailnw.centurytel.net ([209.206.160.237] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0.5) with ESMTP id 2003298 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 29 Jan 2003 14:59:24 -0500 Received: from c656256a (pppoe1977.gh.centurytel.net [64.91.51.238]) by mailnw.centurytel.net (8.12.7/8.12.7) with SMTP id h0TJxMDw008901 for ; Wed, 29 Jan 2003 11:59:23 -0800 (PST) X-Original-Message-ID: <011801c2c7e1$beb817e0$0100a8c0@mshome.net> From: "Robert Smiley" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] lml LNC2 320 fixed rudder trim X-Original-Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 14:59:49 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 If you flly the plane in primer for a time period, test the plane for cruise flight and then fill the sides of the stab or rudder and shape it for perfect trail; you can eliminate the need for a trim tab. Looks prettier as well. Using templates from one side the other side was matched with 1/4 inch foam, one bid and lots of work to true it up. The rudder was concave on one side. Many hours of work and it was trued. Results? I can fly in cruise speeds no feet on pedals and the ball is centered. Also the plane can bank up to 60 degree banked turns and it flies center ball with feet flat on the floor. I was amazed at how true this 360 flies. Not so with any spam can or witchita wagon. No trim tab, springs or anything. After a period of time the rudder cables and tubes will loosen up and the rudder will follow in trail. If you want a true flying bird take the time, eliminate after thoughts and fixups (ie tabs) and have a clean airplane. Bob Smiley N94RJ