Electric Trim
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Marty57
PATRON
Nipomo, Ca
Ron,
I am also building an Exp. 14 with the '18 trim. I am going to use an overhead trim system for the same reasons you mentioned. What about flaps, are you putting them in? I haven't decided yet between some sort of overhead or between the seats flap handle yet. That is next step on my fuselage.
Marty
I am also building an Exp. 14 with the '18 trim. I am going to use an overhead trim system for the same reasons you mentioned. What about flaps, are you putting them in? I haven't decided yet between some sort of overhead or between the seats flap handle yet. That is next step on my fuselage.
Marty
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StewartB
My 12 has overhead trim. I prefer it to a stock Cub's location. I used to have pics taken from outside the skylight but apparently they were lost in the most recent hard drive crash. I can take more if you guys are interested.
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Nathan K. Hammond
Registered User
Danville, KY DVK
The electric trim on the SportCub's is really nice. I find my self flying more with the trim than the stick.
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Steve Pierce
BENEFACTOR
Graham, TX
Bill Rusk started a thread on this not to long ago. There are some pictures and details on what he did.
Roger Peterson
Registered User
Sweeny, Texas
I put elect trim on my PA11. Have the controls on the stick and really enjoy it.
C-FIJK
Registered User
Lewisporte N.L.
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Hi Ron : I have a experimental -14 and have a trim tab , you hardly ever have to trim the plane , very stable and flies hands off!
Cub Crafters has a new electric trim they would sell , but I bet if you just moved it overhead like on a Pacer it would be fine!
By the way what engine are you using and where did you get your kit?
Gerry Marcil
Hi Ron : I have a experimental -14 and have a trim tab , you hardly ever have to trim the plane , very stable and flies hands off!
Cub Crafters has a new electric trim they would sell , but I bet if you just moved it overhead like on a Pacer it would be fine!
By the way what engine are you using and where did you get your kit?
Gerry Marcil
Bill Rusk
BENEFACTOR
Sandpoint, Idaho
Scroll down and you will find some info on electric trim.
Bill
http://www.supercub.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=4309&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=120
Bill
http://www.supercub.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=4309&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=120
I have a factory PA-14 that has the original overhead trim. It seems very natural to go from pulling the flaps (between the seats) to cranking the trim. It is easy to reach, and you don't ever have to look for it. The down side is that it would be in the way if you put in a skylight. I would recommend this configuration.
After all the training I have had on the "run away" trim malfunction in other airplanes, I would hesitate to add the complexity to a cub. Electric trim is just one more thing to fail or break. In a certified airplane, you could fall back on the manual trim, but in your airplane there would not be a back up. I can envision an unpleasant long trip trying to fight an untrimmed airplane after the trim motor quits.
After all the training I have had on the "run away" trim malfunction in other airplanes, I would hesitate to add the complexity to a cub. Electric trim is just one more thing to fail or break. In a certified airplane, you could fall back on the manual trim, but in your airplane there would not be a back up. I can envision an unpleasant long trip trying to fight an untrimmed airplane after the trim motor quits.
stevensonjr
Registered User
Lafayette La
Like Nathan said, electric trim in the CC Sport cub is great. I think CC put it in because it's lighter than the whole crank trim system. They might sell just the trim system? Bill
Roger Peterson
Registered User
Sweeny, Texas
A real cheep system can be made from a window elect motor out of a car door. Just about the right speed for the jack screw.
