X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:38:01 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from fmailhost01.isp.att.net ([207.115.11.51] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0) with ESMTP id 5961010 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:58:33 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=207.115.11.51; envelope-from=bbradburry@bellsouth.net Received: from desktop (adsl-98-85-142-26.mco.bellsouth.net[98.85.142.26]) by isp.att.net (frfwmhc01) with SMTP id <20121220185758H0100irk8ee>; Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:57:58 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [98.85.142.26] From: "Bill Bradburry" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Legacy aileron trim tab X-Original-Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:57:59 -0500 X-Original-Message-ID: <5B7EDE0BA0504359BA1DBC6EF1CBC4AF@Desktop> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0061_01CDDEBA.05AE6150" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6002.18463 Thread-Index: Ac3etPzHUvhIUn7JSAun8Q9LQR5WjwALrkyw This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0061_01CDDEBA.05AE6150 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Gary, Excellent idea! I can try different sizes and shapes and not even change the original tab until I am satisfied! I love this list! Bill B _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Gary Casey Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 8:22 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Re: Legacy aileron trim tab I've forgotten whether or not the Legacy has the thick aileron trailing edge as in other Lancairs. In my ES I drilled a bunch of holes in the standard tab, which is just half of a piano hinge. Then I cut a piece of prepreg about 1 inch larger, cut a slot in the honeycomb to fit and then epoxied it over the hinge. It is now about the same thickness as the trailing edge, making it an extension of the aileron. Works great. Gary Casey I've been getting the itch to do something different. Anyone have advice about taking helicopter lessons? There's a Bell 47 trainer nearby with a small flight school. Perhaps our Lancair family can render comment (either way). Jeff L LIVP Bill, The Trim Tab supplied by Lancair is discussed on page 6-9 of the Assembly Manual and is about 10x1 inches in size. Is the Trim Servo properly positioning the trim tab? Stan Fields Legacy #201 Austin ------=_NextPart_000_0061_01CDDEBA.05AE6150 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Gary,

Excellent idea! I can try = different sizes and shapes and not even change the original tab until I am = satisfied!

I love this = list!

Bill B

From: = Lancair Mailing List = [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Gary Casey
Sent: Thursday, December = 20, 2012 8:22 AM
To: = lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: Legacy = aileron trim tab

I've forgotten whether or not the Legacy has the thick = aileron trailing edge as in other Lancairs. In my ES I drilled a bunch of = holes in the standard tab, which is just half of a piano hinge. Then I = cut a piece of prepreg about 1 inch larger, cut a slot in the honeycomb to fit = and then epoxied it over the hinge. It is now about the same thickness = as the trailing edge, making it an extension of the aileron. Works = great.

Gary Casey

I've been getting the itch to do something different. Anyone have = advice about taking helicopter lessons? There's a Bell 47 trainer nearby with a small = flight school.

Perhaps our Lancair family can render comment (either way).

Jeff L
LIVP

Bill,

The Trim Tab supplied by Lancair is discussed on page 6-9 = of the Assembly Manual and is about 10x1 inches in size. Is the Trim Servo = properly positioning the trim tab?

Stan Fields

Legacy #201

Austin

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