From: Christian Meier <lancair@meier.cc>
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Sent: Mon, August 2, 2010 4:36:08 AM
Subject: [LML] Re: flap coupling
Wolfgang,
I thought about installing a bungee cord.
My problem is following. Having a IO390 I'm very nose heavy and I built my elevator trimtab 4" shorter. So coming in for landing below 95kts
the trim is not enough. So I need to pull with 0.5kg to keep the plane in a stable descent.
I have 2 possibilities to fix the problem: I can either install the original spring trim or I install the bungee at the flap actuator.
Maybe the spring trim is the better solution because when you change flap position while landing you also have to adjust the trim tab on elev.
As I have a throttle quadrant and a glove box there is nearly no room for the spring trim. Maybe someone has a picture from a spring trim installed
different from the plans of Lancair.
Christian
Has anyone thought about a spring coupling from the flap actuator th the elevator push rod ?