Re: Mechanics of Elevator Trim. In Detail.

>"Le Chaud Lapin" <jaibuduvin@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>Another might say, "Trim wheel is connected to a trim tab on elevator,
>often located on one side of elevator only, and air moving across
>elevator results in aerodynamic force vector on tab that acts on
>elevator to position elevator so that point of equilibrium is reached,
>and such force being sufficient that you no longer need the yoke to
>position the elevator.  As you can imagine, speed and orientation of
>aircraft will have some effect on force...and therefore position of
>elevator.  Also, if only one tab, force applies  asymetrically to
>aircraft...etc."
>

I'm glad I wasn't there the day he introduced the radio.