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Hey guys,
when the trim system is installed per the prints, how much force does it take to move the trim wheel? In other words, if one were to put the hook of a fish scale on the "spoke" of the trim wheel (assuming you were using Avipro's wheel) and pull what would the scale read (ballpark figure)? For some reason 3 pounds is stuck in my mind but I can't find where I got that number from. I have looked through out this form, searched the finish volume of Eric's manuals, checked the prints, and attempted to search the old bearhawk yahoo group site (what a circus that was) but have not been able to find where I came up with that number. I am no where near this point in the build, but this has been stuck in my head for a few days now and it is driving me nuts. I have been spending my break time at work trying to come up with a way to make fine adjustments electrically from the stick but still keep the plans system intact for quick rough adjustments and not have to worry about a runaway trim or a trim failure which would ground me...either intentionally or inevitably. I understand from talking to others who have flying bearhawks that the system in the plans is pretty touchy. Also, does the trim system require more force to adjust in the air vs on the ground? I am not a pilot yet so I don't have the experience to know whether or not the trim adjustment feel gets heavier in flight. Thanks!
when the trim system is installed per the prints, how much force does it take to move the trim wheel? In other words, if one were to put the hook of a fish scale on the "spoke" of the trim wheel (assuming you were using Avipro's wheel) and pull what would the scale read (ballpark figure)? For some reason 3 pounds is stuck in my mind but I can't find where I got that number from. I have looked through out this form, searched the finish volume of Eric's manuals, checked the prints, and attempted to search the old bearhawk yahoo group site (what a circus that was) but have not been able to find where I came up with that number. I am no where near this point in the build, but this has been stuck in my head for a few days now and it is driving me nuts. I have been spending my break time at work trying to come up with a way to make fine adjustments electrically from the stick but still keep the plans system intact for quick rough adjustments and not have to worry about a runaway trim or a trim failure which would ground me...either intentionally or inevitably. I understand from talking to others who have flying bearhawks that the system in the plans is pretty touchy. Also, does the trim system require more force to adjust in the air vs on the ground? I am not a pilot yet so I don't have the experience to know whether or not the trim adjustment feel gets heavier in flight. Thanks!
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