I wouldn't worry about seeing the trim tab. The stick forces are so light that you could take off with the trim full up or down and not really notice, although I recommend checking at preflight and I would also use a manual cable operated trim in the KR. I also don't think that the slipstream direction is going to make any difference and you could install the tab on either side. My first KR with a VW had it on the left side. The one I have now with a VW has it on the right side.
Of course your average tin cans need a position indicator of some sorts. We lost a 210 here about a month ago because the pilot forgot to reset the trim after landing and filling up with a bunch of skydivers. It came way nose up and stalled right after takeoff. One of the survivors said he saw the pilot frantically spinning the trim wheel to try to get the nose down. Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Steven Phillabaum Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 10:38 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> Trim tab location on elevator Question: I am installing my trim tab in my Elevator on the Left side so I can open the canopy and see the position of the tab prior to take-off. Does any flyer out there see a problem with this? i.e. do to the slip stream of the rotation by the corvair. Steven Phillabaum Auburn, Alabama "2 mile final for 36" _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
