Hoenshell's Build

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Welcome to the forum Hoenshell. You'll enjoy all that's left for you to do.
Eddie

[jiott]

I like your guts and can-do attitude. You will do fine.

[avidflyer]

I just made an elevator trim for my Kitfox 4 elevator. I have it uncovered, so I figured now was the time to do it. The plane did have a moveable trim tab but as long as it was accessable, I cut out the section, and made a new one. I still have the old one, it's meant to be installed on a covered elevator. I thought Merhl Williams supplied it, but I didn't find one on his website. You can see it on the elevator in the picture. JImChuk

[Hoenshell]

My elevator is already covered and I'm debating on pulling it off and putting in the trim tab. Since I didn't cover the airplane it's not like I'm redoing my own work. Is it worth it? I've heard of alternatives, but I'm thinking that this is the best way to go.

[Av8r3400]

I've had IVs with and without pitch trim tabs. With is better, IMO.

[HighWing]

When I was preparing an order for my first Model IV back in 1992, I hadn't flown in about 15 years, but the absence of trim in the basic IV kit concerned me because of my memories in the Cessna 170B. I ordered the Speedster elevator and was glad I did when hearing the other guys talking about using the flaperons for pitch trim.

[Wheels]

Welcome to the club! You will love that plane!

[Hoenshell]

Can the floor board and control column be removed with the fabric already installed on the fuselage? I would like to paint these parts a different color and I don't know if it's possible to get to the nuts which are now covered by the fabric?