rickofudall
Joined: 19 Sep 2009
Posts: 1392
Location: Udall, KS, USA
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 Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 2:15 pm Post subject: Roll problems of the Mk III |
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Bill, John is right. I had the misfortune to deal with a Mk III C conversion to a III X. It had 29 hours on it and five owners. I think almost all of the posts I made while fixing it make reference to The Plane from Hell. You can read about all I did to bring the aircraft back to trim.At one point I took the rudder trim tab off it. The aircraft became unflyable for all practical purposes. If I could keep enough rudder in it to center a yaw string my right leg was cramped before I reached downwind. I put the factory recommended trim tab back on and it flew like a Mk III again.
There is one other thing that will cause problems and that is not covering the lower frame between the wings (the one under the engine). Uncovered, the aircraft will have half the climb rate of one with the lower frame covered. I never flew the aircraft without the lower covering and no rudder trim tab.
Rick Girard
“Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.” Groucho Marx
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