It is correct that the trailing edge of the aileron should be bent to acheive the trim tab effect. I read it years ago and trimmed mine that way. I used a wide billed vice grip, gently, and ever so slightly went along the trailing edge bending almost imperceptively. Then flew and noticed changes until there was no aileron heaviness, they were neutral without having to hold the wheel with left or right pressure. The bend is over the entire length of the trailing edge, you should not be able to notice the bend. In fact, you need to stop before bending too much.
I have seen friends install trim tabs on their Ercoupes. But they also installed everything under the sun on their Ercoupes too. They were well equipped to say the least. But the trim tabs, in one case an electric trim tab, probably were not necessary on an Ercoupe. Be careful if you chose to bend the trailing edge using only slight pressure to bend, again, only slightly. On mine you can't notice that it is "bent-adjusted" by looking. It should not be noticable to the Nekkid eye. Grover 99398 ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.
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