So far, five flights for a total of 4.1 hours, in level cruise, I have had to input only a slight amount of trim to keep it straight and level. Based on what I have measured so far after landing, the trim tab has never been more than 1/8" down which gives slight up elevator pressure. Remember too that I am flying at 2" aft of the forward CG limit. If my CG were to move back some, I most likely would have even less trim input. I never dreamed I would love flying a KR this much. It is simply a riot to fly. The new airfoil and tail feathers have got to be the single most improvement ever incorporated in the KR. Keep building guys, total exhilaration awaits you.
Mark Jones (N886MJ....4.1 flight hours) Wales, WI -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Oscar Zuniga Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 12:32 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> Mark Jones- elevator trim Question for Mark J.- Knowing that Mark L. has allowed for some adjustment in his horizontal stab for nose up/down trim, what has your experience been with the flights you've made so far? You have a MAC trim or similar, right? Has it trimmed out pretty level? Trim setting at cruise anywhere near the center of travel? Ideally, you'd put a level on the top longeron where you leveled to do W&B and referenced wing incidence from, trim for level cruise at normal loading, and see how close it is to level. Alternatively, you'd do a low pass over a looonnng runway, level at cruise airspeed as you pass a photographer who would snap a picture as you passed by (before your pull-up to clear obstacles at the end of the runway), and review the picture to see how level the fuselage was. This would be more fun ;o) Oscar Zuniga San Antonio, TX mailto: taildr...@hotmail.com website at http://www.flysquirrel.net _______________________________________ 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
