I removed an electric trim and put in a cable system. I wanted to have some way to control the elevator if the elevator cables failed and I didn't want a servo that could fail and run the trim full up or down without me knowing about it. You can see some pictures on www.engalt.com/kr2.htm and click on flight controls. The cable came from one of the online hobby stores. It comes as a brass stiff wire inside a nylon tube in a 25' length. I can't remember the name of the store, but it is hard to find in more than the 4' lenghts that most hobby stores have. If you want the name let me know and I will find the receipt.
As far as taking off with the trim set wrong, I wouldn't worry about it that much. The control forces are so light that I could fly mine very easy with the trim full up or full down and I rarely even bothered to trim it. I always had my hand on the stick since mine would make a steep left turn if I let go of the stick. -----Original Message----- From: Gavin Donohoe <[email protected]> Sent: Jan 28, 2004 1:07 AM To: KR builders and pilots <[email protected]> Subject: KR>Elevator trim Hi all, I'm beginning to think of what I'll do with my elevator trim! I like the idea of the car electric mirror servo motor, but am wondering how to set up an indicator system so that I can set it to neutral during pre-flight? What did all you others do with yours? Thanks Gavin _______________________________________ to UNSUBSCRIBE from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
