Re: Pietenpol-List: Trim tab was pitch trim saved Sean Tucker's life

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Original Posted By: "tmbrant1(at)netzero.com"
Rick,The only problem I see with this is that the Elevator flippers are notconnected (no torque tube)Thus you trim only one flipper and not the other.Unless of course you place servos in both.Same for aluminum trim tabsFurther the elevator cables are 3/32 with a strength of 1000+ Lbs.With a 1 : 5 ratio on your stick you will need to put 200 Lbs of force onthe stick to break something.The only way you will such high stress on the tail surfaces is duringaerobatics (better bring a parachute)Hans________________________________________________________________________________

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Original Posted By: "Eric Williams"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Pitch trimmingBill Rewey (I believe) has an aluminum tab on his Piet - it's the Navy paintedone you've probably seen before. I don't think he's on the list. In additionto that he's got a bungee cord with an Adel clamp around the stick which is slidup and down as needed for trim. Tom B.________________________________________________________________________________

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Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Hans, Oscar tells me you have experience with the Corvair rebuild? Can you commenton the Wynne video about taking the engine apart? If you have seen it.Rob Stapleton-----Original Message-----