If no electic trim

[miyu1975]

If I choose to have manual trim vs electric where would the trim switch/trim roller be located in the cockpit? Between the sits??

[JDRhodes]

In a homebuilt, you could put it where ever you wanted to. But, the plans put it on the floor below the throttle. Kind of sticks up between the pilot and passenger's knees.

I really like manual trim, btw!

[Adam Oke]

Quick question about manual vs electric.

I've got a handful of hours in a DA-20 some time ago and found that the electric trim was NOT accurate enough for liking.

How accurate is Van's trim for getting the aircraft trimmed perfectly. Manual trim, I found so far on most aircraft, you can't go wrong.

[N941WR]

Originally Posted by miyu1975

If I choose to have manual trim vs electric where would the trim switch/trim roller be located in the cockpit? Between the sits??

Which RV are you building?

On the side-by-side RV's the manual trim knob goes just in front of the main spar, between the two seats, down by the floor, just forward of the fuel valve. See this picture.

I think on the -3, -4, -8's it goes down low on the left side, below the throttle.

Is manual trim even an option on the -10?

[miyu1975]

I am building a 7. Is the eletric trim worth the 300.00.?

[JDRhodes]

Originally Posted by Adam Oke

Quick question about manual vs electric.

I've got a handful of hours in a DA-20 some time ago and found that the electric trim was NOT accurate enough for liking.

How accurate is Van's trim for getting the aircraft trimmed perfectly. Manual trim, I found so far on most aircraft, you can't go wrong.

I'll let you know in about 3 weeks or so...

In "non-RV" aircraft I've found that I like the manual trim a lot better because there's good feedback. There's a feel to moving a wheel or turning a crank that just pushing a button doesn't give. When I fly aircraft with both - Piper Arrow, Bonanza, SE Cesssna - I usually use the manual wheel and not the electirc yoke trim button.

[L.Adamson]

FWIW------------ I absolutely "love" the electric pitch and roll trim in my RV6A. And I don't have speed controllers either.

In fact, a 9A driver commented on how well my trim works! It just seems to settle right in, without that too little or too much scenario.

Just last weekend, as my wife and I flew a 7.6 hr cross-country......... I asked how'd she'd like it, if I had to reach down between the seats everytime to twist a trim knob instead of merely tapping the 4-way trim switch on my joystick. And it would be even worse, if it was attached to a center post which steals knee room. Needless to say, we both much prefer the little trim button on the stick!

I can't even imagine grabbing between the seats for a "flap handle"! Yes, mine is certainly electric too!

L.Adamson --- RV6A

[L.Adamson]

Originally Posted by JDRhodes

In "non-RV" aircraft I've found that I like the manual trim a lot better because there's good feedback. There's a feel to moving a wheel or turning a crank that just pushing a button doesn't give. When I fly aircraft with both - Piper Arrow, Bonanza, SE Cesssna - I usually use the manual wheel and not the electirc yoke trim button.

If they had electric, I used it! Same with my RV.

L.Adamson --- RV6A

[JDRhodes]

To each his own, I guess. That's why you build an an expirimental. Do it the way you like it.

[IowaRV9Dreamer]

Does anyone know if the 9(A) electric trim is as sensitive or touchy as the 6 & 7's are supposed to be? I've built for either but will have to decide soon and I'm leaning toward electic so I can have the autopilot manage it if I want to.

dave