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Bertie the Bunyip
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Default Mechanics of Elevator Trim. In Detail.

More_Flaps <Moreflaps@> wrote in
news:64b157a9-99f5-4429-9125-d1e2a5aea17d@t12g2000prg..com:

> On Jun 9, 7:29 am, "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" <The Sea Hawk At Wow Way
> D0t C0m> wrote:
>> "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?
>


I can think of four for a total of five, depending on whether you'd
consider hydraulic centering to be the same as a bungee trim system.
theothersa re of course, a tab system which is th emost common light
aircraft system. the trimmable stab, a'la Cub and most airliners and the
vane, like some early T-carts had.. There're probably some others, but i
can't think of any.


Bertie

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