Jkkinz
Well Known Member
I was talking to a local Airbus pilot today about my 7A. I told him that I was installing two axis electric trim. He asked if there was also manual trim in case the trim motor goes haywire and forces the trim into full deflection. I told him that the Rv's only have either electric or manual, not both. He was flabbergasted that there was not both manual and electric like the commercial built have. (eg Cessna)
That got me to thinking. I have been building for 3 years and reading the forum for longer than that. I cannot remember reading about anyone having a run away problem with the Ray Allen electric trim on a RV. Have any of you high or low timers had any problems with the electric trim motors supplied by Vans? If so, what was the cause, results of the malfunction and forces necessary to maintain control of your out of trim RV?
Just pondering
Jim Kinsey
7A Fuselage
That got me to thinking. I have been building for 3 years and reading the forum for longer than that. I cannot remember reading about anyone having a run away problem with the Ray Allen electric trim on a RV. Have any of you high or low timers had any problems with the electric trim motors supplied by Vans? If so, what was the cause, results of the malfunction and forces necessary to maintain control of your out of trim RV?
Just pondering
Jim Kinsey
7A Fuselage