More_Flaps

On Jun 9, 9:06 am, Bertie the Bunyip <A...@AA.AA> wrote:
> More_Flaps <Morefl...@> wrote innews:64b157a9-99f5-4429-9125-d1e2a5aea17d@t12g2000prg..com:
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> > On Jun 9, 7:29 am, "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" <The Sea Hawk At Wow Way
> > D0t C0m> wrote:
> >> "Le Chaud Lapin" <jaibudu...@> wrote in
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> >> On Jun 8, 11:07 am, "Robert M. Gary" <N70...@> wrote:
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> >> > On Jun 7, 10:08 pm, Le Chaud Lapin <jaibudu...@> wrote:
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> >> > > What exactly happens when the trim is adjusted to point the nose
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> >> > What type of plane is this for? I have a Mooney and also fly a 182.
> >> > Both trim system are very, very different.
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> >> For sake of those of us who only own MSFS, let's say a C172.
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> >> Does MSFS emulate the servo tab on the elevator? What does it do when
> >> you change the trim in the air?
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> >> 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.
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> >> Should I post the spoiler on how a couple other mechanisims work
> >> (besides servo tabs)?
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> > I'll raise you one to make three additional trim systems. Any more?
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> 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.
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I'd count that as the same -the acutuating system doesn't count, just
the aerodynamic priciples. So, if you have four I'll raise you again
one to make five... Any raise on five basic methods?

Cheers