Aileron Trim Actuator

Replaced the cheesy gearmotor-and-string contraption for aileron trim that came with the kit for an upgraded electric trim actuator. The factory sells this upgrade, which is a modified commercial linear actuator with an integral spring. This is very similar to the mechanism that Vance Atkinson devised and built for his Long-EZ. Very nice. It comes with a rod end that easily attaches to the aileron torque tube bell crank. Hard point installation is straightforward in the fuselage just aft of the whale tail and above the conduit.

Author: bzvelocity

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