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craigb(at)onthenet.com.au
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:57 am    Post subject: Elevator Trim Tab slot. Reply with quote
I searched the archives for a bit, but other than references to the slot, I wonder if anyone has devised a way to cover the trim tab slots from the inside
with some sort of sliding plate. Or is everyone just leaving the slot open

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:35 pm    Post subject: Elevator Trim Tab slot. Reply with quote
On Jan 24, 2009, at 12:07 PM, craig bastin wrote:
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I searched the archives for a bit, but other than references to the slot, I wonder if anyone has devised a way to cover the trim tab slots from the inside
with some sort of sliding plate.


Hey Craig,
it's been said that "great minds run in the same channel"...on the other hand,
it's also been said that "fools think alike".
What I've done is make a couple of 2 ply flat layups large enough to cover the slot throughout the entire control range w/ a hole for the "T-bar" in the center; the layups are held snug against the inner surface of the rear lower fuselage w/ small grommet-like tubular rubber bands (which slip onto the "T-bar")...the kind sold at cattle ranch supply stores and commonly used for castrating steers...they came to my attention as my son, who blew off his right hand w/ dynamite a few years back, uses them in conjunction w/ his prosthetic "hook"....(amen to that whole episode). I've also made some small FG clips to keep the sides flush inside. Since I have 5" dia. (net) holes port and stbd to service the Singleton tail wheel mod, I figure I'll have some access to either futz with it or tear it out if needed. I intend to pre-paint them prior to install and bonding-on the top fuselage. Sorry, no pixs at present.
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Fred
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:23 am    Post subject: Elevator Trim Tab slot. Reply with quote
Craig,
I saw one example of what you describe on Klaus Dietrich Classic Europa. It looks very nice. However considering the catastrophic consequence of a possible jamming of the whole tailplane caused by the sliding plates, I prefer to leave those slots open as most of us do.
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Remi Guerner
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:21 am    Post subject: Elevator Trim Tab slot. Reply with quote
I did a mod that I copied from Steve D. It's basically a way of both keeping out rain and also providing the guide for the T bar as it travels vertically. I thought I had some pics but can't seem to locate them. I'll post something later today.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:05 am    Post subject: Elevator Trim Tab slot. Reply with quote
Actually, I got busy this morning and put the photos up already. Let me know if you have any questions.

Click (or cut and paste) here:

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