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Old 02-08-2016, 02:18 PM
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Default Trim Servos: Ray Allen vs Van's

I'm finishing up the empennage on my RV8, thinking I'd like to install the trim servo while I'm in the neighborhood.

Any advantages to Ray Allen or Van's? The only reason I'm leaning toward electric trim is for auto-trim. Well, that plus the fact that I don't like the look of the manual trim's big vernier.

Thanks in advance. Search was unrevealing.
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Old 02-08-2016, 02:20 PM
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Vans sells the Ray Allen servos so it's 6 vs 1/2 dozen
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Old 02-08-2016, 02:20 PM
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Pretty sure that what Vans sells is the Ray Allen.
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Old 02-08-2016, 02:31 PM
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I ordered electric trim with my empennage. The servo is Ray Allen.
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Old 02-08-2016, 02:45 PM
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Honestly? What an idiot. I guess that explains why there are no other "Van's vs Ray Allen" threads.

Sorry 'bout that.
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Old 02-08-2016, 07:09 PM
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Honestly? What an idiot. I guess that explains why there are no other "Van's vs Ray Allen" threads.

Sorry 'bout that.
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