Trimming question

[Adam Glatt]

The way it is pushing on knife edge sounds like tail-heavy, but since it
only does it in one direction I would be tempted to mix it out in the radio.
What servo are you using on the rudder, with how much max deflection?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ihncheol Park" <PatternFlyer at msn.com>
To: "NSRCA" <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: September 21, 2002 10:09 PM
Subject: Trimming question


> Well,
> I just flew today to check the trim after replacing all the control
surfaces
> connections with ball bearing MK parts both servo and control horns.  They
> do make huge differences compared to ball links.  I am still not
comfortable
> with this plane yet although it flies very smooth, and am trying to get
this
> plane trimmed right before snowing in about a month & a half.
>
> The plane has total of 18 flights so far since last year.  total of 14
> flight this year including contest 6 flights.
>
> The plane requires a little bit of down during inverted flight and
slightly
> sensitive on down stick during the inverted flight compared to level
upright
> flight.
>
> Rudder requires mixing with up elevator. <<< one piece wing with plug-in
> stabs, but no adjusters.  However, I can try to adjust incidences on both
> wings.
>
> Wind from left to right.
> Knife edge from left to right (looking at the top of the plane).  No drop
or
> altitude change.
>
> Same throttle setting as above. Knife edge from right to left (head wind,
> looking at the top of the plane)  can not keep the altitude.  Looks nose
> heavy.
> What should I look to fix?
> Thanks,
>
> Ihncheol Park
> CompTIA A+ COMP10648565
> 1973 White Ave., #402
> Moscow, ID 83843
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