More_Flaps <Moreflaps@> wrote in
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> On Jun 9, 9:06 am, Bertie the Bunyip <A...@AA.AA> wrote:
>> More_Flaps <Morefl...@> wrote
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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 upward?
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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?
Yeah, they;re essentially the same.
Go on. I'll call.
Bertie