Tom, I built an RV-8A with manual trim and an RV-8 with electric trim, and
for me I'd go with the manual trim if I had it to do over in
another plane. Two reasons: first the manual cable seemed easier to install
=C2- and secondly and most important, the manual trim
allowed me to precisely adjust trim for any speed. With the electric, preci
se trim at cruise speeds was dang near impossible.
Just my 2 cents.....
Walt Shipley
----- Original Message -----
From: "thomas sargent" <sarg314@gmail.com>
To: "rv-list" <rv-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:19:05 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: elevator trim, manual vs electric
I am doing final assembly on a 6A. I've never had the trim cable fully inst
alled before and am running into various problems that have me reconsiderin
g things.
The manual trim has the advantage that it is not electric - no wiring, no d
ependence on the electrical system.=C2- I also like the very positive con
nection from my hand to the trim tab.=C2- But, (I'm guessing here) the el
ectric looks like it's a lot easier to install.=C2- It's probably also a
lot lighter.=C2- Though, I've heard lots of stories about the servo's run
ning away.
Have any of you converted from manual trim to electric?=C2- Is the electr
ic easier to install/live with?
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Tom Sargent
