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Old 12-10-2019, 03:48 PM
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Default Aileron Trim kit
Does anyone have an opinion/experience with the aileron trim option for the RV-14?
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Old 12-10-2019, 04:06 PM
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It's easy to install and worth it
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Old 12-10-2019, 05:10 PM
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On the 14/14A, electric trim is the only option and it is well worth the $ and little effort it takes to install it. It is easier to install it during the build then later on.
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Old 12-10-2019, 05:32 PM
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Default mount in right wing
If you mount your magnetometer in left wing as per plans, better to mount trim in right wing. Also, the left harness is pretty full going through routing bushings. Not a problem routing through the right wing. Be careful about inverting the install.
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Old 12-11-2019, 11:06 AM
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Another vote for the aileron trim. It is very handy and relatively easy to install, except for those tiny pins! Had some trouble getting those to sit correctly.
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Old 12-11-2019, 01:00 PM
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If you mount your magnetometer in left wing as per plans, better to mount trim in right wing. Also, the left harness is pretty full going through routing bushings. Not a problem routing through the right wing. Be careful about inverting the install.
In fact, for the -14 OP38 says builders MUST put it in the right wing. For the -10 it can be left or right.

Does anyone know if this is just because the AHRS mounting plate gets in the way on the -14? I.e. if you mounted the magnetometer somewhere else (and the AHRS behind the panel) you could indeed use the left wing?
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Old 12-11-2019, 01:18 PM
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The wing wiring harness also has the wires ready for you in the right wing. Aileron trim kit is a must have for the 14 unless you always fly with 2 equal weight people and tanks perfectly balanced.
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Old 12-15-2019, 08:19 PM
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anyone using the manual aileron trim kit? $46 vs $300 for the electric and seemingly easier install
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Old 12-16-2019, 12:03 AM
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anyone using the manual aileron trim kit? $46 vs $300 for the electric and seemingly easier install
The manual trim kit is for the RV-6, 7, and 9 only.
They have a different type of control column design than the RV-14.
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Old 12-16-2019, 12:35 PM
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Is there a way to do manual elevator trim?
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