Tom, I have 260 hrs on my manual trim RV-7 and would do it again as the
trim is so precise and sensitive and it can't break (or not very
likely)! 1/4" adjustments at the trim knob are all that is required
when you are nearing cruise speed and altitude.
Randy Utsey
RV-7 / N55CU
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From: rveighta@comcast.net
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Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: elevator trim, manual vs electric
Tom, I built an RV-8A with manual trim and an RV-8 with electric trim,
and for me I'd go with the manual trim if I had it to do over in
another plane. Two reasons: first the manual cable seemed easier to
install and secondly and most important, the manual trim
allowed me to precisely adjust trim for any speed. With the electric,
precise trim at cruise speeds was dang near impossible.
Just my 2 cents.....
Walt Shipley
----- Original Message -----
From: "thomas sargent" <sarg314@gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:19:05 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada
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Subject: elevator trim, manual vs electric
I am doing final assembly on a 6A. I've never had the trim cable fully
installed before and am running into various problems that have me
reconsidering things.
The manual trim has the advantage that it is not electric - no wiring,
no dependence on the electrical system. I also like the very positive
connection from my hand to the trim tab. But, (I'm guessing here) the
electric looks like it's a lot easier to install. It's probably also a
lot lighter. Though, I've heard lots of stories about the servo's
running away.
Have any of you converted from manual trim to electric? Is the
electric easier to install/live with?
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