Hi Greg
The site should be back up soon ,,doing a little work on it.

Trimming a classic pattern airplane is no different than a modern pattern plane.
Use the trimming guide as much as possible. the only big difference are the demands on todays designs and the capabilities of our modern planes verses the older models designed for simpler patterns.

The big difference is ,most of the old designs had one piece fixed wings ,,this is a problem and can keep you from
doing the required adjustments needed for pure flying unless you are willing to cut and glue a little ,add a shim here and there ECT
Sometimes you have to resort to the old trim methods which are a band-aid at best if you are not willing to make changes.

You will notice many of my rules and sayings filtering in to todays modern trim debates. rules I have been preaching for 20years to aero tech`s and arm chair trimmers, some in this discussion
Forget what you have read before,start with a fresh look.
Read and re read my entire article, and put it to use on your model to the best of your ability. it`s all common sense!
You will learn funtion , and reaction in response to changes, not theory or math , and in the end, have a better understanding of how your airplane changes with different settings and adjustments ,good and bad.

Bryan