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02-14-2020, 01:56 PM

adamgrenda replied to a thread Exp cub out of nose down trim....Ideas please? in Experimental Cubs

I've thought about it but I thought that would intensify the problem wanted to increase the lift moreso….Never flown a slatted cub so school me up..

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02-14-2020, 01:54 PM

adamgrenda replied to a thread Exp cub out of nose down trim....Ideas please? in Experimental Cubs

I can measure this weekend. Set plane to level flight and then measure at the root across the spars?

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02-14-2020, 01:22 PM

adamgrenda replied to a thread Exp cub out of nose down trim....Ideas please? in Experimental Cubs

It's worse on skis as CG is almost an inch further aft. I've met you at Mitch's hangar a time or two (he's the one that did the cutting originally...

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02-14-2020, 12:11 PM

adamgrenda replied to a thread 500 Hour TT Commercial Pilot: What it takes to fly in Alaska in Hangar Forums Requests and Discussion

Chris,We were all in your shoes at some point. However, you're in an industry that needs pilots in a bad way. A lot of guys wanting to go 1500 and...

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02-14-2020, 12:41 AM

adamgrenda replied to a thread Exp cub out of nose down trim....Ideas please? in Experimental Cubs

I stall the cub often. It breaks left wing first but nothing violent I’ve flown much worse.

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02-13-2020, 03:04 PM

adamgrenda replied to a thread Exp cub out of nose down trim....Ideas please? in Experimental Cubs

that is empty weight cg. At 2300 lbs I can with the pod I can be around 19.0-19.5 and be needing 2-3 more turns nose down. On skis 1/2 tanks and 30...

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02-13-2020, 02:58 PM

adamgrenda replied to a thread Exp cub out of nose down trim....Ideas please? in Experimental Cubs

Mike that is what Dave C. Recommend was to move leading edge of stab but any further up would hit jackscrew I think. Catto prop and moving engine...

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02-13-2020, 02:56 PM

adamgrenda replied to a thread Exp cub out of nose down trim....Ideas please? in Experimental Cubs

so get angle of bottom of the wing at the root? What do I measure on the tail?

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02-13-2020, 01:09 PM

adamgrenda started a thread Exp cub out of nose down trim....Ideas please? in Experimental Cubs

I have an experimental cub that runs out of nose down trim. I think the builder increased AOI but I'm not sure how much. Had thrustline mod on and...

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02-08-2020, 01:41 PM

adamgrenda replied to a thread Suspension Test in Modifications

I would say I prob have close to 1000 maybe more landings on my TK1s. I live on the Alaskan peninsula and do a lot of off camber beaches. Never have...

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02-06-2020, 10:49 PM

adamgrenda replied to a thread Vans baffle set on ND 320 in Experimental Cubs

Thanks for the responses. Experimental cub.

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02-06-2020, 07:00 PM

adamgrenda started a thread Vans baffle set on ND 320 in Experimental Cubs

My baffles are getting tired in my cub and a few cracks that are stop drilled. Looking to replace them. I've heard good things about airforms mat su...

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02-05-2020, 11:13 AM

adamgrenda replied to a thread Trim and Jack Screw in Experimental Cubs

Ok. Thanks for the clarification. I do have one spring it may be the top. This doesn't sound like the out of trim issues explained tho.

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02-05-2020, 01:40 AM

adamgrenda replied to a thread Trim and Jack Screw in Experimental Cubs

Denny, no pulleys are broken. mike, ill reroute cable through pulley. Also do I just pull the elevator spring or is there something else I...

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