On 8/29/2010 5:19 PM, Donald wrote: > I suppose someone smarter than I decided upon it, but I fail to see > why the additional 10 hp requires a trim tab. I sure have not missed > having one so far, and am reluctant to install one.. Additional Horsepower increases elevator effectiveness and thus requires more trim authority to accomplish the same task.
This not withstanding, an Ercoupe with a C85 and no trim tab does not conform to the appropriate Aircraft Specification or its properly modified configuration and hence is not airworthy. -- John Skyport East www.skyportservices.net
