---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 03/15/10: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:15 PM - Re: Trim servo speed control (Chris Stone) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:15:39 PM PST US From: Chris Stone Subject: Re: RV8-List: Trim servo speed control Matt Dralle at Matronics also sells a trim servo speed governor. http://www.matronics.com/governor/index.htm chris stone RV-8 Oregon -----Original Message----- >From: Martin Sobel >Sent: Mar 14, 2010 1:22 PM >To: RV8-List Digest Server , RV8-List Digest List >Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV8-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 03/13/10 > > >There are two systems on the market that slow down the trim motor at higher >air speeds. (I find this to be a problem with all of the normal >installations.) > >Both use an airspeed sensor. > >One is part of a box that makes wiring the airplane simpler and the other is >by TCW Technologies: www.tcwtech.com > >Both available from Steinair.com > >Martin Sobel >RV-8 Wings > > >On 3/14/10 4:59 AM, "RV8-List Digest Server" wrote: > >> * >> >> ================================================= >> Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive >> ================================================= >> >> Today's complete RV8-List Digest can also be found in either of the >> two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest formatted >> in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked Indexes >> and Message Navigation. The .txt file includes the plain ASCII version >> of the RV8-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic text editor >> such as Notepad or with a web browser. >> >> HTML Version: >> >> >> http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=html&Chapter=2 >> 010-03-13&Archive=RV8 >> >> Text Version: >> >> >> http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=txt&Chapter >> 10-03-13&Archive=RV8 >> >> >> =============================================== >> EMail Version of Today's List Digest Archive >> =============================================== >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------- >> RV8-List Digest Archive >> --- >> Total Messages Posted Sat 03/13/10: 2 >> ---------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> Today's Message Index: >> ---------------------- >> >> 1. 12:23 PM - Slowing down the trim (jimbean6@verizon.net) >> 2. 02:45 PM - Re: Slowing down the trim (cs@charlesstringham.com) >> >> >> >> ________________________________ Message 1 >> _____________________________________ >> >> >> Time: 12:23:26 PM PST US >> From: jimbean6@verizon.net >> Subject: RV8-List: Slowing down the trim >> >> >> We all know that the usual trim setup used in the RV's and others is very >> touchy. >> Early in building my RV-8 I built and installed a 9 volt power supply >> intending >> to power the headsets with it. >> Foolish boy, that doesn't work. >> Since the 9 volts was already there I tried it on the trim motor, leaving the >> trim >> indicator supply at 14 volts. >> Everything has been working fine with the trim just running slower, a good >> thing. >> I realize that most people will not want to bother installing a separate 9 >> volt >> supply but it does work. >> For those interested the shack 5 amp regulator has a schematic and parts list >> on >> the back of the package. >> Contact me off-line for my trim schematic. It is in autocad format. >> Jim Bean >> jimbean6@verizon.net >> RV-8 81110 80 hours. >> >> >> ________________________________ Message 2 >> _____________________________________ >> >> >> Time: 02:45:23 PM PST US >> Subject: Re: RV8-List: Slowing down the trim >> From: cs@charlesstringham.com >> >> >> Cool idea, but couldn't you just install a rheostat to throttle back on the >> voltage >> to the trim system instead of putting in another lower voltage system? This >> way you could have the speed trim and the fine trim. Does your low voltage >> system make it easier to trim out in cruise? >> ------Original Message------ >> From: jimbean6@verizon.net >> Sender: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com >> ReplyTo: rv8-list@matronics.com >> Subject: RV8-List: Slowing down the trim >> Sent: Mar 13, 2010 12:07 PM >> >> >> We all know that the usual trim setup used in the RV's and others is very >> touchy. >> Early in building my RV-8 I built and installed a 9 volt power supply >> intending >> to power the headsets with it. >> Foolish boy, that doesn't work. >> Since the 9 volts was already there I tried it on the trim motor, leaving the >> trim >> indicator supply at 14 volts. >> Everything has been working fine with the trim just running slower, a good >> thing. >> I realize that most people will not want to bother installing a separate 9 >> volt >> supply but it does work. >> For those interested the shack 5 amp regulator has a schematic and parts list >> on >> the back of the package. >> Contact me off-line for my trim schematic. It is in autocad format. >> Jim Bean >> jimbean6@verizon.net >> RV-8 81110 80 hours. >> >> >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-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/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-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.