Originally Posted by
mitchilito
Hey Detlef, I can't believe it but I"m finally installing my landing gear into the wings. I't been at least FIVE YEARS since I built them!!! I'll try to get a video up in the next day or two. They are coming out nicely, I think. We'll see if they hold up. . . . . (not as nice as your new ones of course)
With the maiden flight looming on the horizon I have a question: What kind of elevator trim is required on this airframe with flap deployment? I'll have three position flaps - up, takeoff and full (landing) flaps.
The Bearcat is almost as neutral as a P-51.
But (just my personal preference) I dislike the instable situation between push and pull on approach, so I also select a little downtrim with flaps ( 4-5%)
Better keep up speed than to park the A/C in 4 meters of height.
You see on the video- it comes in perfectly ( although a little tail heavy which we correct at the moment, building lighter elevator & rudder)