X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 2 [X] Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 03 May 2007 17:22:32 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m24.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.5] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.8) with ESMTP id 2023414 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 03 May 2007 09:34:57 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.5; envelope-from=MikeEasley@aol.com Received: from MikeEasley@aol.com by imo-m24.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r9.2.) id q.c11.1331c552 (39330) for ; Thu, 3 May 2007 09:33:47 -0400 (EDT) From: MikeEasley@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 09:33:45 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Auto pitch trim X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1178199225" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5365 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1178199225 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The TruTrak auto pitch trim has a fail safe mechanism built into the actuator rod. However, on the ES the actuator rod is too short for the fail safe mechanism (if you install the servo in the standard place). I would have to mount the servo in another place that allows for a longer actuator rod or go without the fail safe mechanism. Still scratching my head about what to do. I really don't like the idea of disconnecting the fail safe mechanism. I've been flying for 3 years with manual trim and it's not that big of a deal, a little tap from time to time. I'm guessing that it would be most valuable in a GPS approach where you're stepping down, slowing down, dropping flaps and gear, etc. while flying both the lateral and vertical guidance with the autopilot, one less thing to do. Mike Easley Colorado Springs Super ES flying ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -------------------------------1178199225 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
The TruTrak auto pitch trim has a fail safe mechanism built into the=20 actuator rod.  However, on the ES the actuator rod is too short for the= =20 fail safe mechanism (if you install the servo in the standard place). =20= I=20 would have to mount the servo in another place that allows for a longer actu= ator=20 rod or go without the fail safe mechanism.
 
Still scratching my head about what to do.  I really don't like th= e=20 idea of disconnecting the fail safe mechanism.
 
I've been flying for 3 years with manual trim and it's not that big of=20= a=20 deal, a little tap from time to time.  I'm guessing that it would be mo= st=20 valuable in a GPS approach where you're stepping down, slowing down, droppin= g=20 flaps and gear, etc. while flying both the lateral and vertical guidance wit= h=20 the autopilot, one less thing to do.
 
Mike Easley
Colorado Springs
Super ES flying



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