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Offline Mark Kramer

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Use of elevator ground adjustable trim tab
« on: August 29, 2026, 03:53:03 PM »
Is it safe to use a simple aluminum tab on elevator to ease stick pressure


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Re: Use of elevator ground adjustable trim tab
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2026, 02:32:30 PM »
I can't imagine why not..or you can lower the front of the stab.

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Re: Use of elevator ground adjustable trim tab
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2026, 03:30:19 PM »
First thing I did was to lower front of stab 1/4 inch. Did nothing to ease aft stick pressure. Also I have 3 or so pounds lead in tail. Just added trim tab to right elevator and pretty much has corrected the problem. Now I’m learning a tab on one side is not a good idea as you get dissimilar loads at the elevator connection fitting. My next move is to add a left side tab,bend them both to match each other with the correct trim. Also plan to replace the 3/16 Clevis pins in the center control arm fitting to 1/4 inch as over six seasons of flying they have gotten a bit loose.

 


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