109 elevator trim

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by Crumpp

Moving the whole stabilizer just means the trim system has more control surface area to work with. That means the less movement of the control surface is required to gain the same amount of force when compared to a tab type control surface.


I would not take the static display museum film of some unknown guy working the controls of some unknown condition aircraft as the standard for timing. That thing is kind of a joke actually.

I can send you a film working a Mooney Manual Gear System and you would think it was impossible to do in the air. All I have to do is just casually work the controls. Reality is the system is very simple and much quicker than most hydraulic gear. You don't casually work then either, you are pretty busy on final and don't have time to waste.

That must be the reason I find it touchy, I must be giving too many degree's to soon, I will try timing my input better...as far as the aircraft having any advantage over RL use of the trim, I don't think so. I imagine that it all boils down to just better pilots online, who are skilled with the 109 and her strong points.