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Thread: Worlds Simplest Trim Indicator

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    Default Worlds Simplest Trim Indicator

    For all the people without a trim position indicator I offer you this idea.
    Our aircraft at work have these for the mechanics to rig the horizontal stab.
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    My friends daughter cut this out of vinyl for my airplane.
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    Default Re: Worlds Simplest Trim Indicator

    I just use the middle screw.

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    That’s what I do too. I usually like it lined up just slightly above that screw. Before I shut-down I hold the the switch in “down” trim for a count of 4 or 5 and that puts it in a good position for takeoff again. I don’t find it to be very critical for me. Things change a little bit, of course, depending on how you’re loaded & where the CG is.
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    I use the screw also. I have it on my check list to turn on the master switch and to reset the pitch trim for take-off and to flatten the prop then turn the master back off and do my walk-around inspection.
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    Default Re: Worlds Simplest Trim Indicator

    I guess I wasted .50 having the decal made. Back to my coloring book.
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    Well, I thought it was a pretty good idea. My neighbor's wife has a little CNC cutter machine and has offered to cut decals for me. I might just copy it.
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    I think it's a good idea too, Dave. There's usually more than one way to skin a cat.
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    Default Re: Worlds Simplest Trim Indicator

    Those guys are just jealous because they don't have an arrow.
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    Default Re: Worlds Simplest Trim Indicator

    Not opposed to the arrow, after having a cable trim indicator and an electric one, both with hassles, concur with saving complexity for other parts of the aircraft.

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    Default Re: Worlds Simplest Trim Indicator

    Yeah, that's it. Dave, when's the hanger party?
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