Greetings,
I've got a slight trim issue with my S-1C. After roughly 25 hours on a new restoration, it recently became necessary to use quite a bit of right rudder (roughly 1 inch pedal depression) to keep the ball centered when the throttle is anywhere but idle. Stock 0-320. Wings stay level and no excessive vibration noted. This was not the case for the first 25 hours, and happened after a particularly vigorous session (of flying). Aside from anything being bent or broken- which doesn't seem to be the case- I'm wondering basically if the motor on this design should be shimmed one way or the other, or if a permanent tab on the rudder would be an acceptable solution based on what other folks have experienced. Advice for hammer-heading to the right also appreciated.
Thanks in advance and
Be Safe-
Eric
I've got a slight trim issue with my S-1C. After roughly 25 hours on a new restoration, it recently became necessary to use quite a bit of right rudder (roughly 1 inch pedal depression) to keep the ball centered when the throttle is anywhere but idle. Stock 0-320. Wings stay level and no excessive vibration noted. This was not the case for the first 25 hours, and happened after a particularly vigorous session (of flying). Aside from anything being bent or broken- which doesn't seem to be the case- I'm wondering basically if the motor on this design should be shimmed one way or the other, or if a permanent tab on the rudder would be an acceptable solution based on what other folks have experienced. Advice for hammer-heading to the right also appreciated.
Thanks in advance and
Be Safe-
Eric
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