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cdewey6969(at)yahoo.com
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 Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject: Trim Tab modifications / need opinions |
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My airplane is still pulling left and the facility I have the plane at now is an FAA certified repair station. They researched all the Lighning newsletters and figured out a way to do the trim tab system based on the way other Lightning owners have done theirs. Their inspectors do not allow modifications to aircraft unless the trim tab system was sold by the manufacturer (Lightning). So, I have an airplane that is essentially stuck in Hagerstown, MD. I just need opinions as to other options here. My project is now almost officially at the three year mark, even though I do have 14 hours on the plane, the plane essentially is not done yet.
Charles
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Subject: Re: Re: Flight to Lake Havasu
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Date: Monday, February 23, 2009, 2:43 PM
In a message dated 2/23/2009 1:16:51 P.M. Eastern Standard
Time,
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| Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:31 pm Post subject: Trim Tab modifications / need opinions |
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Charles,
I would assume that you are taking the roll out using flap differential? If
you have to adjust the flaps more than say 1/8" different from each other
than I would suggest putting a small fixed tab say 1" by about 6" on one of
the ailerons. This is no different than seen on Cessna or cirrus or
Columbia. A small aluminum tab that can be adjusted by a slight bend will
fly the aileron in correct direction, this will be more effective and will
not cause a large difference in the flaps during stalls. If they need me to
send them direction on how to do it, or the piece of aluminum and call it
from the factory I can.
Nick Otterback
Arion Aircraft, LLC
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