Mechanics of Elevator Trim. In Detail. On Jun 9, 9:24 am, Bertie the Bunyip <A...@AA.AA> wrote:
> More_Flaps <Morefl...@> wrote innews:d998f060-3e6a-4b62-8179-88afe9032aa2@i36g2000prf..com:
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> > On Jun 9, 9:06 am, Bertie the Bunyip <A...@AA.AA> wrote:
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> >> > 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
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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?
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> Yeah, they;re essentially the same.
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> Go on. I'll call.
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Should'nt we wait to see if there's any other raise?
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