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limit of trim = limit of travel?



 
 
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Old May 7th 08, 12:43 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default limit of trim = limit of travel?

On May 6, 2:15 pm, WingFlaps wrote:
Understanding the effect of the trim tab on
the elevator may prevent the mistake of thinking it ihas _no_ effect
on elevator performance. It may be a philosophical discussion but
that does not mean it's specious.


Oh, _well,_ then, let's just say that the trim tab deletes a
little of the elevator's effectiveness, but not enough to matter, and
leave it at that.

Dan


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Old May 7th 08, 11:18 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default limit of trim = limit of travel?

On May 7, 11:43*am, wrote:
On May 6, 2:15 pm, WingFlaps wrote:
*Understanding the effect of the trim tab on

the elevator may prevent the mistake of thinking it ihas _no_ effect
on elevator performance. *It may be a philosophical discussion but
that does not mean it's specious.


* * Oh, _well,_ then, let's just say that the trim tab deletes a
little of the elevator's effectiveness, but not enough to matter, and
leave it at that.


Yea, it may, under the conditions I specified. Yes, let's end this fun
discussion as there's not much left to be said.

Cheers
 




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