Pre-War trim lever

[taylorcraftbc65]

Hey guys, I have a question. My BC-65 has the "flipper" type trim control under the horizontal stabilizers. The actuating mechinisim for the "flippers" is an inverted "L" shaped lever between my legs, beneath the sling seat. The problem I have is that the setting will "walk" over the course of several min.
Did the factory have some sort of locking mechinisim to hold the flippers in position? If so, does anyone have a photo of it? If not, has anyone devised a lock for the trim system?
I like the way the tail looks with the "flippers", and want to keep it. I just would like to be able to have the setting I select to stay put. Sabrina

[M Jones]

Hi Sabrina,

Mine hasn't "walked" since I just tightened up the linkage under the seat sling. Give that a try. Hope it works out for you...

Mike

[taylorcraftbc65]

Trim linkage

Mike,
That I will. I'll report back to the board tomorow after I fly her, and let everyone know how the suggestion worked. Sabrina

[mikeg]

Tab Creep

When I took mine apart I found some thin leather washers on either side of the tab handle pivot located under the seat. Guess you tighten up on it to keep it from moving by itself.
Mike in Avon
NC29804
NC27451

[taylorcraftbc65]

Reply to both Mike's

I tightened everything up, and it works fine now, no unwanted trim change whatever. Thanks guys. Sabrina

[Chet Peek]

Old style trim

Sabrina, the trim lever bolt is supposed to be adjustable, with a safetied wing nut. Chet

[taylorcraftbc65]

Wing Nut

Thanks Chet, I'll get a new bolt and wing nut tomorow. What was on there was just a regular bolt and nyloc nut, with NO leather washers as friction spacers. I put the spoacers in and tightened the nut, and voila, no trim creep.
Did you finally get the information on the Israeli Taylorcrafts? I hope so, that is a chapter that needs to be remembered. I wonder if we could find out from the Israeli Air Force the name of the pilot who flew the ground attack mission?
My friend Jim has a 1946 fuselage, and a 65 horse Lycoming in his hanger. If we could get the buzz number of the plane that made the attack run, we would build a replica right down to the paint. Is it possable to find out the information that would be required to paint it correctly? Sabrina

[Chet Peek]

Sabrina. Yes I downloaded the Israeli info. As for a replica, you would want to trade the 46 fuselage for a 40, there are some differences. Perhaps you could find an Israeli historian or flying inthusiast to dig up information there. Good luck. Chet