KR> First Flight Issues - Elevator Trim

2013-03-30 Thread Dan Heath
As you all know, I even used half a mirror motor from a Mercury side mirror. And it worked fairly well, but I eventually found it slipping. On my first KR, I used the push rod type you are talking about and that is why I went to the electric trim motor. However, I eventually found that you cannot

KR> First Flight Issues - Elevator Trim - Nyrod

2013-03-28 Thread Mark Langford
Wayne Tokarz wrote: >> Nyrod seems to be a very popular product here in the KR group, but honestly, I am confused, why would anyone use Nyrod at all? << People use it because the plans call for it and Rand Robinson sold it as part of the KR kits. It is lightweight stuff, but those who don't mind

KR> First Flight Issues - Elevator Trim

2013-03-28 Thread Jeff York
n I use in its place and where can I get it ?? Jeff From: Wayne Tokarz To: 'KRnet' Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 11:38 AM Subject: Re: KR> First Flight Issues - Elevator Trim Nyrod seems to be a very popular product here in the KR group, but h

KR> First Flight Issues - Elevator Trim

2013-03-28 Thread Wayne Tokarz
t: KR> First Flight Issues - Elevator Trim On the first flight, 3/23/13, moments after lift off, the elevator trim jumped to Full Nose Up. Trim control in the cockpit was non-responsive. I had to hold firm forward pressure on the stick to maintain level flight with the stick position about neutr

KR> First Flight Issues - Elevator Trim Tab

2013-03-27 Thread Sid Wood
On the first flight the elevator trim tab Nyrod sheath anchor point broke loose and moved the trim tab to the full nose up position resulting in near loss of control. Epoxy does not stick to well to plastic surfaces. For the fix: I installed an aluminum angle to support an Adel cushion clamp. T

KR> First Flight Issues - Elevator Trim

2013-03-27 Thread brian.kraut at eamanufacturing.com
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KR> First Flight Issues - Elevator Trim

2013-03-27 Thread Lawrence Bell
Thanks, Sid, good heads up for the rest of us. I like your throttle setup, I'm going to try to copy it, Larry Bell On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 5:57 PM, Sid Wood wrote: > On the first flight, 3/23/13, moments after lift off, the elevator trim > jumped to Full Nose Up. Trim control in the cockpit was

KR> First Flight Issues - Elevator Trim

2013-03-26 Thread Sid Wood
On the first flight, 3/23/13, moments after lift off, the elevator trim jumped to Full Nose Up. Trim control in the cockpit was non-responsive. I had to hold firm forward pressure on the stick to maintain level flight with the stick position about neutral. The bounced landing bent the nose st