---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 03/18/10: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:07 PM - Re: Trim servo speed control (Vince Himsl) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:07:36 PM PST US From: "Vince Himsl" Subject: RE: RV8-List: Trim servo speed control If you have the trim controlled via a hat switch on the control stick, you might like the way it responds. I find trim is quick, but like everything else on the RV8, quick is good. Panel mounted trim control with the supplied switches may be another story. Vince Himsl RV8 Flying 44 hours Washington -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Chris Stone Sent: March 15, 2010 6:36 AM 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.