Rudder trim tab?

[gregsgt]

So I flew my plane last week for the first time and it a hands off flyer except for the fact that it needs just a touch of right rudder to center the ball.

I'm thinking I could take a piece of aluminum and attach it to the rudder with double stick 3M tape.

Does anyone know what size tab I should use or perhaps have a picture of one?

[Dave S]

Hi Greg,

If you do a search on "rudder trim" there should be a bunch of threads on the subject. :)

Many with photos and many different ways of making a rudder trim.

Sincerely,

[Kitfox Guy]

I used rivets to attach the trim tab.

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[Peteohms]

About 8" attached with heavy duty double stick tape. Still going after 5 years.

[gregsgt]

Thank you for the picture. I was thinking they'd be bigger. What size is yours?

[Peteohms]

Thank you for the picture. I was thinking they'd be bigger. What size is yours?

About 8" long.

[gregsgt]

Sorry I meant the width. It looks like a couple inches.

[Peteohms]

Sorry I meant the width. It looks like a couple inches.

3" taped down, 3" sticking out.

[KFfan]

Pete


Do you have a bend on it? If so, about how much?

Lou

[Peteohms]

Pete


Do you have a bend on it? If so, about how much?

Lou

Can't say exactly. I think I started with about 20 degrees then tweaked it by flying and adjusting.

[jiott]

I used a piece of aluminum 6" long by 2" sticking out & 2" taped down with heavy duty doublestick automotive trim tape. No sign of coming loose after 2-1/2 years. About 25-30 degrees of bend. Just use thin enough aluminum (~0.020) so you can experiment and change the bend without removing it.

[KFfan]

Thanks for both of you sharing.

Lou