Sure, many of us have to do that. It is because the plane flies either nose or tail heavy, and the trim tab alone is not enough to get it to fly level. So we add a fixed tab to get the plane to fly near level and adjust out the rest with the adjustable tab. Mine is nose heavy, on purpose ( maybe a little too much ). Someone suggested adding a little weight in the tail as a more aerodynamic way to balance out the flight attitude. I may try that someday when I am installing the Corvair.
See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2010 - KR Gathering in Richmond, Ky - I39 There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying has begun. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces+danrh=windstream....@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+danrh=windstream....@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Dave Dunwoodie Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 7:20 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> Trim Tabs In examining my KR2 for electric elevator trim, I was reminded to ask you guys: There is a 9" by 2.5" added trim tab on the starboard side of the elevator, fixed and bent down at roughly 30 degrees. Can anybody offer ideas why the builder would have done this? Thanks. Dave. _______________________________________ 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
