Tripe Elevator Trim

[Kliegmann]

As anyone used the trim on any of the ROF aircraft that have trim?  If so, how does it effect combat effectiveness of the aircraft, (ie: Do you neutralize the trim before entering into the fight.  In RW, I have been told that aerobatic pilots DO NOT trim their aircraft for level flight, because it effects the recovery of some of the maneuvers they utilize.) The reason I ask this is the Tripe is suppose to be one of the aircraft with a functioning trim, so I am hesitant to use it for fear that it may make the aircraft uncontrollable in combat maneuvers.

[FourSpeed]

As anyone used the trim on any of the ROF aircraft that have trim?  If so, how does it effect combat effectiveness of the aircraft, (ie: Do you neutralize the trim before entering into the fight.  In RW, I have been told that aerobatic pilots DO NOT trim their aircraft for level flight, because it effects the recovery of some of the maneuvers they utilize.) The reason I ask this is the Tripe is suppose to be one of the aircraft with a functioning trim, so I am hesitant to use it for fear that it may make the aircraft uncontrollable in combat maneuvers.

 

I do use trim on both the tripehound and the SE5a.

 

I haven't found that it hampers either plane in combat at all (although, keep in mind that I also only use *stock* response curves).  For the tripehound, I actually find it helpful to dial in 2/3rds nose down trim as it helps keep the nose from popping up in turns (due the rotary engine). 

 

For the SE5a, I just find it a little more comfortable to fly with some nose-down trim dialed in (to the red mark on the trim wheel).

 

One thing I *have* noticed -- trim can effect spin recoveries.  It is especially noticeable in the SE5a -- the more nose down trim you have, the less forward elevator you need in your P.A.R.E recovery.

 

Regarding aerobatics, I've not found any issues with trim there either, and in fact, if you're dabbling with inverted bridge passes, the nose down trim is actually beneficial (it gives a little more negative elevator authority).

 

 

Regards,

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[Kliegmann]

Thanks, I'll give it a try

[J2_Trupobaw]

Strutter (and especially Strutter can take a lot of nose up trim and still sustain a turn without stalling. Makes a lot of difference in turning fight.

[IRFC Hawkeye]

Strutter (and especially Strutter can take a lot of nose up trim and still sustain a turn without stalling. Makes a lot of difference in turning fight.

 

Good point....haven't taken a look at how the Strutter works, but if it's like the SE5a, the normally-fixed horizontal stabilizer is what moves, and not some trim tabs that are on the actual moving elevator surface, like in a more modern plane.  This could have quite an effect.

[Lee]

Strutter trim very useful for recon missions to set hands free climb rates.

[J5_Spyboy]

Trim!!! I didn't know about this! I guess I should RTFM, but after all this time....

just goes to show. S