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gregsgt
04-02-2016, 10:49 AM
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
04-02-2016, 11:41 AM
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
04-02-2016, 12:42 PM
I used rivets to attach the trim tab.
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Peteohms
04-02-2016, 02:26 PM
About 8" attached with heavy duty double stick tape. Still going after 5 years.
gregsgt
04-02-2016, 02:28 PM
Thank you for the picture. I was thinking they'd be bigger. What size is yours?
Peteohms
04-02-2016, 02:39 PM
Thank you for the picture. I was thinking they'd be bigger. What size is yours?
About 8" long.
gregsgt
04-02-2016, 05:15 PM
Sorry I meant the width. It looks like a couple inches.
Peteohms
04-02-2016, 05:30 PM
Sorry I meant the width. It looks like a couple inches.
3" taped down, 3" sticking out.
KFfan
04-02-2016, 05:55 PM
Pete
Do you have a bend on it? If so, about how much?
Lou
Peteohms
04-02-2016, 05:59 PM
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
04-02-2016, 06:30 PM
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
04-03-2016, 06:45 AM
Thanks for both of you sharing.
Lou
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