---------------------------------------------------------- RV6-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 06/13/08: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:36 PM - Electric trim (bert murillo) 2. 04:54 PM - Re: Electric trim (Richard Dudley) 3. 05:55 PM - Re: Electric trim (Bob-tcw) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:36:26 PM PST US From: bert murillo Subject: RV6-List: Electric trim Hi: I found recently aproblem with the trim,, while on a flight, the trim all by itself, wen al the way up in one direction. After I push the buttom, to center needle,, a few minutes later did the same thing.. If I recall, is always on the pitch up position... Any one has had this problem, any suggestions to check or correct it. this is not good.. does Van's offers a manual trim, for a flying aircraft...that could be retrofit..?Thanks Do not Archive bert ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:54:58 PM PST US From: "Richard Dudley" Subject: Re: RV6-List: Electric trim Hi Bert, Yes, Van does (or did) offer a manual trim for the 6 and 6A. Not sure what the current situation is. A call to Van's would answer that question. I have manual trim and am very satisfied. Regards, Richard Dudley -6A flying w/manual elevator trim ----- Original Message ----- From: "bert murillo" Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 7:30 PM Subject: RV6-List: Electric trim > > Hi: > > I found recently aproblem with the trim,, while on a flight, the > trim all by itself, wen al the way up in one direction. > > After I push the buttom, to center needle,, a few minutes later > did the same thing.. > > If I recall, is always on the pitch up position... > > Any one has had this problem, any suggestions to check or correct it. > > this is not good.. > > does Van's offers a manual trim, for a flying aircraft...that could > be retrofit..?Thanks > > Do not Archive > bert > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:55:49 PM PST US From: "Bob-tcw" Subject: Re: RV6-List: Electric trim Bert, This problem is exactly why we developed Safety-Trim! There are a number of issues that can cause a runaway trim condition as you have described. Two of the most common causes are a stuck or intermittent trim switch or a stuck, corroded, or intermittent relay that drives the trim servo. I had a runaway full deflection down trim condition in my Glastar that caused me to invent, develop and market Safety-Trim. Many RV builders have adopted our products to prevent this condition from occurring. Safety-Trim provides runaway trim prevention by limiting trim actuation to 3 seconds at a time, additionally, it has a two speed feature that allows the trim to move more slowly at high airspeeds and more quickly when the airplane is at lower airspeeds. Safety-Trim is available through our web site, through Vans Aircraft and through Stein Air. For all the detail on how Safety-Trim works please visit our web site. www.tcwtech.com Best regarads, Bob Newman Glastar N99RN RV-10 N541RV finish kit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv6-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV6-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv6-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv6-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.