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View Poll Results: Do you have Rudder trim on your Kitfox?

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  • S5, S6, S7 Yes

    11 26.83%
  • S5, S6, S7 No

    12 29.27%
  • IV or Earlier Yes

    6 14.63%
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Thread: Rudder trim use

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    Senior Member Dave S's Avatar
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    Default Rudder trim use

    Do you have a rudder trim device on your kitfox?
    Dave S
    Kitfox 7 Trigear (Flying since 2009)
    912ULS Warp Drive

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    Default Re: Rudder trim use

    Does that include a fixed/bendable tab or a wedge?

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    Default Re: Rudder trim use

    Kitfox III yes-fixed.
    Pete
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    Model III SN 1000
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    Senior Member Dave S's Avatar
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    Default Re: Rudder trim use

    Ken,

    Any type of trim system
    Dave S
    Kitfox 7 Trigear (Flying since 2009)
    912ULS Warp Drive

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    Default Re: Rudder trim use

    No on my classic 4 with left hand prop. I need to hold a slight pressure on left pedal or it will slowly bank to the right hands off. I have never felt it was enough to warrant a rudder trim device.
    Tom Jones
    Classic 4 builder

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    Default Re: Rudder trim use

    Classic IV with 912, yes-fixed

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    Default Re: Rudder trim use

    i have servo controlled Rudder Trim.
    Lowell Fitt
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    Default Re: Rudder trim use

    I have electric trim with flap in the elevator. love it
    steve
    slyfox
    model IV 1200-flying
    912uls
    IVO medium in-flight
    RV7A-flying
    IO-360
    constant speed prop

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    Default Re: Rudder trim use

    SS7, Yes fixed. It flies ball centered with feet on floor.
    Jim Ott
    Portland, OR
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    Rotax 912ULS

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    Senior Member Slyfox's Avatar
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    Default Re: Rudder trim use

    Quote Originally Posted by Slyfox View Post
    I have electric trim with flap in the elevator. love it
    woops, thought it said elevator. me bad. I have the rudder trim. it's fixed. can fly feet off the pedals at full throttle, ball centered.
    steve
    slyfox
    model IV 1200-flying
    912uls
    IVO medium in-flight
    RV7A-flying
    IO-360
    constant speed prop

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