Re: Built-in rudder trim

Norbert J Mc Luckie · Post by **Norbert J Mc Luckie** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 9:01 pm

'The rudder on a 1939 F-24W9 that I am rebuilding has 2 adjustable
sliding brackets on the right side of the 3rd and 4th horizontal metal
stringer. This bracket is about 20 inches long with a screw in the middle.
It bows in or out by about 1/2 inch when you turn the screw in or out,
Does anyone know if this is a method of trimming the rudder? There is
no evidence that a trim tab was ever installed.
Norb Mc Luckie Coal City, Illinois'

Jamie Treat · Post by **Jamie Treat** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 9:39 pm

'Norb,

That is your ground adjustable rudder trim for fine tuning. The Post wars
don't have, wish they did.

Jamie S. Treat

----- Original Message -----
From: "Norbert J Mc Luckie"
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Subject: [fairchildclub] Built-in rudder trim

> The rudder on a 1939 F-24W9 that I am rebuilding has 2 adjustable
> sliding brackets on the right side of the 3rd and 4th horizontal metal
> stringer. This bracket is about 20 inches long with a screw in the
middle.
> It bows in or out by about 1/2 inch when you turn the screw in or out,
> Does anyone know if this is a method of trimming the rudder? There
is
> no evidence that a trim tab was ever installed.
> Norb Mc Luckie Coal City, Illinois
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b guest · Post by **b guest** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 9:45 am

'Norbert,
Yes that is for trimming as I have the same means on my 1936 F24 C8E. It takes a little planning when it comes to the fabric covering ensuring
you don't stitch over the whole lot. We didn't bother with this as some more experienced flyers didn't feel the benefits were there. Good luck with
your rebuild. We expect to have ours in the air this year. Bruce

Norbert J Mc Luckie wrote:

> The rudder on a 1939 F-24W9 that I am rebuilding has 2 adjustable
> sliding brackets on the right side of the 3rd and 4th horizontal metal
> stringer. This bracket is about 20 inches long with a screw in the middle.
> It bows in or out by about 1/2 inch when you turn the screw in or out,
> Does anyone know if this is a method of trimming the rudder? There is
> no evidence that a trim tab was ever installed.
> Norb Mc Luckie Coal City, Illinois
>
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WALTER ALBERT · Post by **WALTER ALBERT** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 8:09 pm

'that is rudder trim walt

----- Original Message -----
From: "Norbert J Mc Luckie"
To:
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 11:09 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Built-in rudder trim

> The rudder on a 1939 F-24W9 that I am rebuilding has 2 adjustable
> sliding brackets on the right side of the 3rd and 4th horizontal metal
> stringer. This bracket is about 20 inches long with a screw in the
middle.
> It bows in or out by about 1/2 inch when you turn the screw in or out,
> Does anyone know if this is a method of trimming the rudder? There
is
> no evidence that a trim tab was ever installed.
> Norb Mc Luckie Coal City, Illinois
>
>
>
>
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> fairchildclub-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
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