Shaft for trim tab system needed

[Bruce Caldwell]

Re: Shaft for trim tab system needed

Hope this opens. If not I will try saving it as a jpg instead of a PDF.

Hank

Those came through perfect! Thanks Hank.
Bruce
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[M Towsley]

Re: Shaft for trim tab system needed

Gary,

"Prior to takeoff I set it neutral, or just look back and do the same".

How in the heck do you do that? Without opening the door and cranking your body halfway out to see the elevator? Either the back half of you plane has no covering or you have the neck of an owl, lol.

My indicator is 'inop' at this point and has been for awhile. I make it a habit to reset after shutdown, or when I remember. I know exactly how many turns I usually use so no problem.

[skip]

Re: Shaft for trim tab system needed

Yes.

Go to this link and look on page 25 => http://www.taylorcraft.org/docs/Tayl...anual_1985.pdf

Dave,

That parts list shows a trim indicator and placard. Interesting. Thanks for posting it!

My 1946 BC12-D doesn't have any indicator. Haven't really needed one as the forces are light enough to overcome if needed on e.g. takeoff. And I do like others have mentioned and wind in three turns nose down after landing for the next flight.

But when I flew Peteroy's 41 Deluxe I saw that it had at least the indicator wire that moved with the trim. It would be nice to retrofit the indicator to the system on my plane. Does anyone have any drawings/pictures/advice on how one might go about adding/retrofitting the indicator to an otherwise working trim system?

[M Towsley]

Re: Shaft for trim tab system needed

Hopefully some of these pictures will help.

Also, go to www.Taylorcraft.org.uk and look at the wonderful pictures Rob Lees took of his aircraft's trim indicator system. Go to the G-BREY section and click on Trim System Indicator.

[Guest]

Re: Shaft for trim tab system needed

The parts book shows that the indicator plate is screwed to the front side of the wood strip that sits over the front upper cabin tube.

I found that painful to do so I attached mine with double sided foam tape and every 4-5 years I have to replace the tape.

[PA1195]

Re: Shaft for trim tab system needed

Gary,

"Prior to takeoff I set it neutral, or just look back and do the same".

How in the heck do you do that? Without opening the door and cranking your body halfway out to see the elevator? Either the back half of you plane has no covering or you have the neck of an owl, lol.

My indicator is 'inop' at this point and has been for awhile. I make it a habit to reset after shutdown, or when I remember. I know exactly how many turns I usually use so no problem.

WHO WHO ME? Yea I can lean out and see the up elevator, but usually just catch it during shutdown or center the trim turns during a checklist run. Any wood remaining in mine is only over the seaplane doors...the front and rear skylight attaches to metal so not sure where the trim deal would attach.

I can live with it as is as the trim's effect is puny compared with a flying tail on a Cub or Cessna. It's more for convenience in leveling flight than establishing some angle as the elevator pressure is very light. And actually I'd rather have full elevator authority on landing than give some up to a down-turned trim tab.

Gary