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1. 11:59 AM - aileron trim (thomas sargent)
2. 12:15 PM - Re: aileron trim (HCRV6@comcast.net)
3. 12:23 PM - Re: aileron trim (Ralph E. Capen)
4. 12:31 PM - Re: aileron trim (Carl Froehlich)
5. 12:31 PM - Re: aileron trim (Randy Utsey)
6. 01:19 PM - Re: aileron trim (Richard Dudley)
7. 03:28 PM - Re: aileron trim (Jason Edwards)
8. 05:43 PM - Looking for a Hangar Naples Florida (Dane Sheahen)
9. 07:55 PM - Re: aileron trim (Dan Bergeron)
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Does the Van's aileron trim work? Do most planes have it installed?
My plane isn't flying yet - I hope to have 1st flight in a few weeks- and I
was just about to install it. If the consensus is that it isn't worth it, I
will forgo installation.
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Tom Sargent, RV-6A, pretty close to flying
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| Subject: | Re: aileron trim |
Tom,
If you are referring to the spring loaded aileron trim that installs under and
between the seats my answer is a resounding yes, it works great and I use it constantly.
I can't speak for how many have it installed but I can highly recommend
that you do install it.
It took me a few flight hours to get the tension set just right so that it's fairly
easy to adjust and doesn't creep, but I haven't had to touch the tension
adjustment for over four years and more than 600 hours
Harry Crosby
RV-6 N16CX, 653 hours
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From: "thomas sargent" <sarg314@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 11:57:25 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: RV-List: aileron trim
Does the Van's aileron trim work? Do most planes have it installed?
My plane isn't flying yet - I hope to have 1st flight in a few weeks- and I was
just about to install it. If the consensus is that it isn't worth it, I will
forgo installation.
--
Tom Sargent, RV-6A, pretty close to flying
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| Subject: | Re: aileron trim |
I have a combination of Van's manual trim with a Ray Allen servo mounted in my
left wing. It actuates directly on the aileron bellcrank and works very well.
Accessible for maintenance through the stock panel.
Keep plugging....
Ralph
RV6A N822AR @ N06 - finished my first conditional and back to flying again.
-----Original Message-----
>From: thomas sargent <sarg314@gmail.com>
>Sent: Jan 26, 2010 2:57 PM
>To: rv-list <rv-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: RV-List: aileron trim
>
>Does the Van's aileron trim work? Do most planes have it installed?
>
>My plane isn't flying yet - I hope to have 1st flight in a few weeks- and I
>was just about to install it. If the consensus is that it isn't worth it, I
>will forgo installation.
>
>
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>Tom Sargent, RV-6A, pretty close to flying
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It works well and is very much worth it.
Carl Froehlich
RV-8A (525 hrs)
RV-10 (systems install)
From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of thomas sargent
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 2:57 PM
Subject: RV-List: aileron trim
Does the Van's aileron trim work? Do most planes have it installed?
My plane isn't flying yet - I hope to have 1st flight in a few weeks-
and I was just about to install it. If the consensus is that it isn't
worth it, I will forgo installation.
--
Tom Sargent, RV-6A, pretty close to flying
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| Subject: | Re: aileron trim |
Tom, you will use this a lot. My RV-7 needs aileron trim depending on
if I am solo or with a co-pilot and also as you burn fuel from side to
side.
Randy Utsey
D.J. Distributing Co.
1429 Bryant St.
Charlotte, NC 28208
800-585-4126
Please note new e-mail address!
randy@djdist.com
www.djdist.com
----- Original Message -----
From: HCRV6@comcast.net
To: rv-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: RV-List: aileron trim
Tom,
If you are referring to the spring loaded aileron trim that installs
under and between the seats my answer is a resounding yes, it works
great and I use it constantly. I can't speak for how many have it
installed but I can highly recommend that you do install it.
It took me a few flight hours to get the tension set just right so
that it's fairly easy to adjust and doesn't creep, but I haven't had to
touch the tension adjustment for over four years and more than 600 hours
Harry Crosby
RV-6 N16CX, 653 hours
----- Original Message -----
From: "thomas sargent" <sarg314@gmail.com>
To: "rv-list" <rv-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 11:57:25 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada
Pacific
Subject: RV-List: aileron trim
Does the Van's aileron trim work? Do most planes have it installed?
My plane isn't flying yet - I hope to have 1st flight in a few weeks-
and I was just about to install it. If the consensus is that it isn't
worth it, I will forgo installation.
--
Tom Sargent, RV-6A, pretty close to flying
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| Subject: | Re: aileron trim |
Hi Tom,
I installed my Van's aileron trim AFTER my first few flights to first
deal with the possible heavy wing and avoid the trim system from
confusing that. And, after dealing with the permanent rudder trim. Once
those adjustments were made, I installed the aileron trim. It is simple
and worked well for me. It mainly served to adjust for fuel burn
unbalance. By alternating tanks periodically, I kept that balance pretty
well but used the aileron trim when needed for finer tuning. I consider
it was very worthwhile.
Good luck.
Richard Dudley
RV-6A sold
----- Original Message -----
From: thomas sargent
To: rv-list
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 2:57 PM
Subject: RV-List: aileron trim
Does the Van's aileron trim work? Do most planes have it installed?
My plane isn't flying yet - I hope to have 1st flight in a few weeks-
and I was just about to install it. If the consensus is that it isn't
worth it, I will forgo installation.
--
Tom Sargent, RV-6A, pretty close to flying
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| Subject: | Re: aileron trim |
Sarg,
I bought my 4 flying. When I saw the spring loaded trim, I kinda giggled...
........then I tried it...WOW. Much like the rest of Van's ingenious inventi
ons........this one is great!
Very simple, very effective.
Jason Edwards
Flying RV-4 "Dream Chaser"
Richland Center, WI.
--- On Tue, 1/26/10, thomas sargent <sarg314@gmail.com> wrote:
From: thomas sargent <sarg314@gmail.com>
Subject: RV-List: aileron trim
Does the Van's aileron trim work? Do most planes have it installed?-
My plane isn't flying yet - I hope to have 1st flight in a few weeks- and I
was just about to install it.- If the consensus is that it isn't worth i
t, I will forgo installation.
--
Tom Sargent, RV-6A, pretty close to flying
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| Subject: | Looking for a Hangar Naples Florida |
I am going to Naples Florida for the month of March and wondering if anybody had
any extra hangar space for a RV8. Or maybe you might know someone at Naples
APF or at Marco Island airport.
Please call or write
Dane Sheahen
847-373-0028
fastpilotrv8@aol.com
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| Subject: | Re: aileron trim |
Tom:
I installed electric aileron trim in my RV-7A. Yes - it does work and yes I
would install it again. I find it useful trimming for imbalances due to
differences in fuel quantities. On the one occasion when I've used my tip
tanks I burned off the four gallons in the left tip tank, and with four
gallons in the right tip tank there was a noticeable tendency for the right
wing to drop (4 gals X 6 lbs = 24 lbs). It trimmed out easily. This is not
so much of an issue when you're using only the main tanks.
Dan Bergeron
RV-7A N307TB
88 hours since first flight on 8/4/09
On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 2:57 PM, thomas sargent <sarg314@gmail.com> wrote:
> Does the Van's aileron trim work? Do most planes have it installed?
>
> My plane isn't flying yet - I hope to have 1st flight in a few weeks- and I
> was just about to install it. If the consensus is that it isn't worth it, I
> will forgo installation.
>
>
> --
> Tom Sargent, RV-6A, pretty close to flying
>
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>
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