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Old 12-22-2015, 02:42 PM
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What about retrofitting the -9A with electric aileron trim? Thoughts? I didn't build my -9A so I'm at a bit of a disadvantage here.
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Old 12-23-2015, 07:51 AM
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It's quite easy - I had mine completely set up for manual, and retrofitted it afterward, it's not a big hill to climb. There is no work to do in the aileron, you just put the trim servo in the center between the sticks below the floor pan, it takes the place of the manual and eliminates the manual knob sticking upward. Pulling the wires will be the hardest part.
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Old 01-12-2016, 12:57 PM
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I would highly recommend a trim controller. I did not put one in and the trim is extremely sensitive. The difference between being nose up and nose down for me is touching the button for less than a second and being lucky. It's driving me a little crazy. I'm going to have to figure out how to put some sort of controller or something in line to slow down the response of the trim motor, which is the Ray Allen one.
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Old 01-12-2016, 02:27 PM
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David I added electric trims to my RV9. If you have manual aileron trim already making it electric is a piece of cake as most of the hardware is already installed. If the builder did not install aileron trim just order the kit from Vans and the appropriate servo. The Vans instructions are very good and its a fairly easy install. The suggestion to use a trim controller is right on also. I used the Dynon autopilot control module connected to the Skyview for the auto trim function and also connected my Tosten grips. This makes for a super nice system as the plane flys itself from departure to approach. No pilot needed!!! LoL Well I guess someone has to be along to talk on the radio.
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