Adjusting fixed rudder trim tab

H. Paul Shuch is a Light Sport Repairman with Maintenance ratings for airplanes, gliders, weight shift control, and powered parachutes, as well as an independent Rotax Maintenance Technician at the Heavy Maintenance level. He holds a PhD in Air Transportation Engineering from the University of California, and serves as Director of Maintenance for AvSport of Lock Haven.

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Re: Adjusting fixed rudder trim tab

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FastEddieB wrote:Without resorting to rote rules...

Just imagine what you're asking the tab to do.

Does that help, or just make it MORE confusing?
This is where I messed myself up. I stood behind the plane and envisioned what the airflow would force the plane to do. It's really obvious unless you second or third guess yourself :D

Port it is!
dave
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