Tom, Sounds great Tom. Just one thing, and I'm surprised Larry didn't pick it up. There should be no trim tabs on the ailerons. A lot of people have added these, (N93775 had one when I bought it, and was one of the first things I corrected) but they are not needed and just end up slowing the plane down - remember, this is not a Cessna. Look at pages 26/27 of the Ercoupe Service Manual for the correct procedure for correcting wing heaviness in flight. I quote,
"If wing heaviness exists with the controls properly aligned, extreme trailing edge of aileron (flat section containing rivets) may be used as fixed trim tab and bent with suitable metal bending pliers. (*I use a very wide jawed crescent wrench). Bending must begin at outboard end of aileron opposite heavy wing, and bending must be downward. Amount of bending and length of area bent varies with amound of wing heaviness present. Slight bend over great length is preferabele to pronounced bend over lesser length." So I recommend you remove the tab and level the plane by using the above procedure. It is a very simple task and works quite well without an ugly piece of metal hanging off the rear of the aileron. It takes about four or five flights to get it right, but once done, you no longer have to worry about it - or of someone coming along and bumping into the trim tab. The amount of bend is almost negligable if done over the complete length of the aileron, so be careful and don't overdo it. See you Sunday at the fly-in (or swim-in depending on the weather). JUST REMEMBER IT'S AT THE CHINESE RESTUARANT AT THE SOUTH END OF THE ALBANY AIRPORT. NOT AT THE FBO. Dan N2735H
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