I am shopping for an RV14/14A or maybe an RV7/7A. I am surprised by the number I see that do not have aileron trim. Although the owners are happy with the way their planes fly without it, my question is how hard is it to retrofit? In other words, if I decide that aileron trim is a “must have” for me, does that mean I need to walk away from planes without it or is it a reasonable retrofit mod?
I am not trying to start another thread about whether or not aileron trim is good to have. If I were to buy a plane without aileron trim, I might be so happy with how it flies that I would never bother with a retrofit. I am just trying to understand if a retrofit is even practical and how much effort it would require.
I am not trying to start another thread about whether or not aileron trim is good to have. If I were to buy a plane without aileron trim, I might be so happy with how it flies that I would never bother with a retrofit. I am just trying to understand if a retrofit is even practical and how much effort it would require.