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Old 8th June 2008, 05:01 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Default Mechanics of Elevator Trim. In Detail.

On Jun 9, 7:29 am, "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" <The Sea Hawk At Wow Way
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> "Le Chaud Lapin" <jaibudu...@> wrote in messagenews:5c4deac0-2b92-46e8-865e-de41aca34bb7@m3g2000hsc..com...
> On Jun 8, 11:07 am, "Robert M. Gary" <N70...@> wrote:
>
> > On Jun 7, 10:08 pm, Le Chaud Lapin <jaibudu...@> wrote:

>
> > > What exactly happens when the trim is adjusted to point the nose
> > > upward?

>
> > What type of plane is this for? I have a Mooney and also fly a 182.
> > Both trim system are very, very different.

>
> For sake of those of us who only own MSFS, let's say a C172.
>
> Does MSFS emulate the servo tab on the elevator? What does it do when you
> change the trim in the air?
>
> Trying to emulate real life trim on a simulation system that uses spring
> centered control sticks isn't going to work like real life as you may
> already know.
>
> Should I post the spoiler on how a couple other mechanisims work (besides
> servo tabs)?
>


I'll raise you one to make three additional trim systems. Any more?

Cheers
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