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Elevator trim tab travel

JHartline

Well Known Member
Folks,

I was just checking the travel on my elevator trim. The trailing edge of the tab goes DOWN (nose UP trim) about twice as far as the opposite. I feel like there is sufficient travel either way, just a difference. My installation is per the plans. Does this match what others are getting?
 
This sounds about right. You will need up trim for landing. Be sure to set neutral trim when taking off or you will get a big surprise. Ask how I know.
 
You will need every bit of that nose up trim if
the CG is forward - such as light pilot,
No baggage. Ditto on the comment about resetting for takeoff
- makes for interesting touch and go's or go arounds.
 
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