---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 02/14/06: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:34 AM - Elevator Trim Position (Leland) 2. 09:50 AM - Re: Elevator Trim Position (Albert Gardner) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:34:05 AM PST US From: Leland Subject: RV9-List: Elevator Trim Position --> RV9-List message posted by: Leland The aft-end of my elevator trim tab is up by 1/4" when set for cruise. This would tend to force the elevator down and thereby cause the aircraft to descend. It would be more aerodynamically efficient to lower the angle of attack of the horizontal stabilizer a bit. Has anybody on this list flying an RV9A determined their trim tab position in cruise? Leland 73 hours N137LC ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:50:38 AM PST US From: "Albert Gardner" Subject: RE: RV9-List: Elevator Trim Position --> RV9-List message posted by: "Albert Gardner" We were looking into this over the weekend on 2 RV-9A's here at Yuma. Pilot only and full fuel had both pretty much in trail. Low fuel, pilot and passenger had down elevator-showing about 1/2 inch or so of the counterbalance arm above the HS. I'm wondering if it isn't just an artifact of W&B changes. Albert Gardner N872RV 670 hrs Yuma, AZ