[rebel-builders] Rebel - Rudder Trim Tab

[Bob Patterson]

Hi Rich !

A MANUAL rudder trim tab is certainly not necessary, but
'nice to have'. I have had one on at least 2 Rebels - didn't
need much of a bend, but then you can fly straight, even if
the cables break, and it adjusts automatically with airspeed.

Changing the pull on one of the rudder pedal return springs
works well too, and is easy & clean .... but not quite as
good as a tab. Might be easiest to add one while building ...

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On Tuesday 29 August 2006 10:34 pm, Rich Dodson wrote:

Gents,

I am moving along on the rudder construction. Just about have it all

drilled and getting ready to preserve it before assembly. Thanks for the
tips! I believe I have managed to deconflict my rivet spacing on the end
caps

I noticed on Deiter's very nice online builder's log that he attached a trim

tab (the good old fashioned manual type - just bend it to suit) to the
trailing edge. It looks good. Before I go ahead and fabricate one of those,
I was wondering what the opinion was from the more experienced Rebel crowd.

Is it necessary? Nice to have? Or simply "a good thing" as Martha Stewart

would say?

Thanks for the help!
Rich Dodson
Virginia Beach, VA
Rebel 806R

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[Bruce Georgen]

My vert fin is set straight and I do need very little right rudder in cruise to fly true. It's not a big deal, I guess, because I have never taken the time to add a trim tab. I do use and find my elevator trim very useful. I fly an 0320 Lyc.

Bruce G

-----Original Message-----

From: Bob Patterson <beep@sympatico.ca>
Sent: Aug 29, 2006 9:53 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Rebel - Rudder Trim Tab


Hi Rich !

A MANUAL rudder trim tab is certainly not necessary, but
'nice to have'. I have had one on at least 2 Rebels - didn't
need much of a bend, but then you can fly straight, even if
the cables break, and it adjusts automatically with airspeed.

Changing the pull on one of the rudder pedal return springs
works well too, and is easy & clean .... but not quite as
good as a tab. Might be easiest to add one while building ...

--
......bobp
http://bpatterson.qhealthbeauty.com
http://apatterson2.qhealthzone.com
http://apatterson2.qbeautyzone.com

-------------------------------orig.-------------------------
On Tuesday 29 August 2006 10:34 pm, Rich Dodson wrote:

Gents,

I am moving along on the rudder construction. Just about have it all

drilled and getting ready to preserve it before assembly. Thanks for the
tips! I believe I have managed to deconflict my rivet spacing on the end
caps

I noticed on Deiter's very nice online builder's log that he attached a trim

tab (the good old fashioned manual type - just bend it to suit) to the
trailing edge. It looks good. Before I go ahead and fabricate one of those,
I was wondering what the opinion was from the more experienced Rebel crowd.

Is it necessary? Nice to have? Or simply "a good thing" as Martha Stewart

would say?

Thanks for the help!
Rich Dodson
Virginia Beach, VA
Rebel 806R

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