Stupid Elevator Trim Tab Tricks

[rebel]

Wayne - I took a look at your idea and it is pretty good - the only thing is
the Elevator is 2.5" thick and the servo shaft is about 5/8" down off the
surface - It might put some extra angle on it which I am hesitant to do - I'll
draw it up to see how the hole in the skin lays out - How much trim tab
up/down deflection do you expect to see?

Thanks -- Britt

->
-> Keep breathing that alum dust Britt and you might forget sooner than you
-> think!!
->
-> I'll have to go back out in the shop and stare at the one I have here. Not
-> sure how the trim unit is going to function correctly with the tabs hinge at
-> the bottom as well. Still think flipping it over and then maybe move the
-> trim motor to the (new) bottom skin so the rod comes out the bottom and the
-> hinge is now on the top skin (but on the right side!). Have you even mounted
-> the tab motor yet??
->
-> Wayne
->
-> ----- Original Message -----
-> From: "Reed, Britt/FSC Salt Lake" <BReed@slcrail.com>
-> To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
-> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 6:29 PM
-> Subject: RE: Stupid Elevator Trim Tab Tricks
->
->
-> > That is good and believe me I may! But then I have all those inspection
-> > ports and the trim tab shaft up on top.
-> >
-> > Maybe I'll leave it as it is and put a gap seal on the top side - Any
-> > ideas??
-> >
-> > Probably just end up bending a couple more ribs for the relocated trim tab
-> > horn and leave it as is.
-> >
-> > At this rate Alzheimer's will set in before I finish and I won't know the
-> > difference.
-> >
-> > Britt SR194
-> >
-> > -----Original Message-----
-> > From: Wayne G. O'Shea [mailto:oifa@irishfield.on.ca]
-> > Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 3:25 PM
-> > To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
-> > Subject: Re: Stupid Elevator Trim Tab Tricks
-> >
-> >
-> > Well that sucks Britt!!
-> >
-> > BUT the elevator is pretty much concentric on the SR???
-> >
-> > Flip the sucker over, make sure it fits your stab hinges and then you'll
-> > have your trim tab on the right side. Don't make no difference really and
-> a
-> > lot better solution that starting over again!!
-> >
-> > Wayne
-> >
-> > ----- Original Message -----
-> > From: "Reed, Britt/FSC Salt Lake" <BReed@slcrail.com>
-> > To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
-> > Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 6:00 PM
-> > Subject: Stupid Elevator Trim Tab Tricks
-> >
-> >
-> > > Ever had a sinking feeling right before you finish something - I have
-> the
-> > > elevator trim tab ready to rivet and thought it was strange that I have
-> > the
-> > > hinge on the bottom of the elevator (per the plans Figure 3.5.7) and I
-> > > remember seeing the hinge on the top surface - Duhh - I asked Brian if
-> > > anyone else had made that mistake and he said maybe but no one has
-> > admitted
-> > > it.
-> > >
-> > > One afternoon at Cheers, Cliff Clavin was explaining the Buffalo Theory
-> to
-> > > his buddy Norm. Here's how it went: "Well ya see, Norm, it's like
-> this...A
-> > > herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when
-> the
-> > > herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are
-> > > killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole,
-> > > because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving
-> by
-> > > the regular killing of the weakest members. "In much the same way, the
-> > human
-> > > brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive
-> > intake
-> > > of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the
-> > > slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption
-> of
-> > > beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and
-> more
-> > > efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few
-> beers."
-> > >
-> > > Maybe I need more beer -
-> > >
-> > >
-> > >
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[Reed, Britt/FSC Salt Lake]

Ever had a sinking feeling right before you finish something - I have the
elevator trim tab ready to rivet and thought it was strange that I have the
hinge on the bottom of the elevator (per the plans Figure 3.5.7) and I
remember seeing the hinge on the top surface - Duhh - I asked Brian if
anyone else had made that mistake and he said maybe but no one has admitted
it.

One afternoon at Cheers, Cliff Clavin was explaining the Buffalo Theory to
his buddy Norm. Here's how it went: "Well ya see, Norm, it's like this...A
herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the
herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are
killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole,
because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by
the regular killing of the weakest members. "In much the same way, the human
brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake
of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the
slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of
beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more
efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers."

Maybe I need more beer -


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[Reed, Britt/FSC Salt Lake]

That is good and believe me I may! But then I have all those inspection
ports and the trim tab shaft up on top.

Maybe I'll leave it as it is and put a gap seal on the top side - Any
ideas??

Probably just end up bending a couple more ribs for the relocated trim tab
horn and leave it as is.

At this rate Alzheimer's will set in before I finish and I won't know the
difference.

Britt SR194

-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne G. O'Shea [mailto:oifa@irishfield.on.ca]
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 3:25 PM
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: Stupid Elevator Trim Tab Tricks


Well that sucks Britt!!

BUT the elevator is pretty much concentric on the SR???

Flip the sucker over, make sure it fits your stab hinges and then you'll
have your trim tab on the right side. Don't make no difference really and a
lot better solution that starting over again!!

Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Reed, Britt/FSC Salt Lake" <BReed@slcrail.com>
To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 6:00 PM
Subject: Stupid Elevator Trim Tab Tricks

Ever had a sinking feeling right before you finish something - I have the
elevator trim tab ready to rivet and thought it was strange that I have

the

hinge on the bottom of the elevator (per the plans Figure 3.5.7) and I
remember seeing the hinge on the top surface - Duhh - I asked Brian if
anyone else had made that mistake and he said maybe but no one has

admitted

it.

One afternoon at Cheers, Cliff Clavin was explaining the Buffalo Theory to
his buddy Norm. Here's how it went: "Well ya see, Norm, it's like this...A
herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the
herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are
killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole,
because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by
the regular killing of the weakest members. "In much the same way, the

human

brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive

intake

of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the
slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of
beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more
efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers."

Maybe I need more beer -

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[Wayne G. O'Shea]

Well that sucks Britt!!

BUT the elevator is pretty much concentric on the SR???

Flip the sucker over, make sure it fits your stab hinges and then you'll
have your trim tab on the right side. Don't make no difference really and a
lot better solution that starting over again!!

Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Reed, Britt/FSC Salt Lake" <BReed@slcrail.com>
To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 6:00 PM
Subject: Stupid Elevator Trim Tab Tricks

Ever had a sinking feeling right before you finish something - I have the
elevator trim tab ready to rivet and thought it was strange that I have

the

hinge on the bottom of the elevator (per the plans Figure 3.5.7) and I
remember seeing the hinge on the top surface - Duhh - I asked Brian if
anyone else had made that mistake and he said maybe but no one has

admitted

it.

One afternoon at Cheers, Cliff Clavin was explaining the Buffalo Theory to
his buddy Norm. Here's how it went: "Well ya see, Norm, it's like this...A
herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the
herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are
killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole,
because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by
the regular killing of the weakest members. "In much the same way, the

human

brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive

intake

of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the
slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of
beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more
efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers."

Maybe I need more beer -

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[Wayne G. O'Shea]

Keep breathing that alum dust Britt and you might forget sooner than you
think!!

I'll have to go back out in the shop and stare at the one I have here. Not
sure how the trim unit is going to function correctly with the tabs hinge at
the bottom as well. Still think flipping it over and then maybe move the
trim motor to the (new) bottom skin so the rod comes out the bottom and the
hinge is now on the top skin (but on the right side!). Have you even mounted
the tab motor yet??

Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Reed, Britt/FSC Salt Lake" <BReed@slcrail.com>
To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 6:29 PM
Subject: RE: Stupid Elevator Trim Tab Tricks

That is good and believe me I may! But then I have all those inspection
ports and the trim tab shaft up on top.

Maybe I'll leave it as it is and put a gap seal on the top side - Any
ideas??

Probably just end up bending a couple more ribs for the relocated trim tab
horn and leave it as is.

At this rate Alzheimer's will set in before I finish and I won't know the
difference.

Britt SR194

-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne G. O'Shea [mailto:oifa@irishfield.on.ca]
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 3:25 PM
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: Stupid Elevator Trim Tab Tricks


Well that sucks Britt!!

BUT the elevator is pretty much concentric on the SR???

Flip the sucker over, make sure it fits your stab hinges and then you'll
have your trim tab on the right side. Don't make no difference really and

a

lot better solution that starting over again!!

Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Reed, Britt/FSC Salt Lake" <BReed@slcrail.com>
To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 6:00 PM
Subject: Stupid Elevator Trim Tab Tricks

Ever had a sinking feeling right before you finish something - I have

the

elevator trim tab ready to rivet and thought it was strange that I have

the

hinge on the bottom of the elevator (per the plans Figure 3.5.7) and I
remember seeing the hinge on the top surface - Duhh - I asked Brian if
anyone else had made that mistake and he said maybe but no one has

admitted

it.

One afternoon at Cheers, Cliff Clavin was explaining the Buffalo Theory

to

his buddy Norm. Here's how it went: "Well ya see, Norm, it's like

this...A

herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when

the

herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are
killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole,
because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving

by

the regular killing of the weakest members. "In much the same way, the

human

brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive

intake

of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the
slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption

of

beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and

more

efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few

beers."

Maybe I need more beer -

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some of the deepest and most useful thinking that I've ever seen.

Man, can I use this line.....

Bill

Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally,

it attacks the

slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of
beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more
efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers."

Maybe I need more beer -

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