Buggsy2
Well Known Member
I have a finished aileron and I want to install the electric aileron trim. If someone has done this or tried this, is it doable? How much cussing is needed?
What happened is I ordered QB wings with electric trim, and it seems to me they should have kept that in mind, but apparently they finished the ailerons without provision for the electric trim. Furthermore I somehow thought the electric trim on a -9 model simply used a servo instead of a lever to bias the centering springs--I guess some models do. Imagine my surprise when I finally looked at the plans for the electric aileron trim.
I have looked at the plans and instructions some and it's not obvious straight away that it's easy or impossible...seems in the middle. Thought I better ask here before I start removing rivets and cutting things.![Big grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
EDIT: I just looked at Vans web store and I think they shipped me the wrong kit. The kit that modifies the aileron is for during construction and is for the -4 and -6 models. The spring-bias + servo kit is for other models. OK that makes me feel a lot better. I'll call them tomorrow and have them ship the proper kit.
What happened is I ordered QB wings with electric trim, and it seems to me they should have kept that in mind, but apparently they finished the ailerons without provision for the electric trim. Furthermore I somehow thought the electric trim on a -9 model simply used a servo instead of a lever to bias the centering springs--I guess some models do. Imagine my surprise when I finally looked at the plans for the electric aileron trim.
I have looked at the plans and instructions some and it's not obvious straight away that it's easy or impossible...seems in the middle. Thought I better ask here before I start removing rivets and cutting things.
EDIT: I just looked at Vans web store and I think they shipped me the wrong kit. The kit that modifies the aileron is for during construction and is for the -4 and -6 models. The spring-bias + servo kit is for other models. OK that makes me feel a lot better. I'll call them tomorrow and have them ship the proper kit.
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