After reading the recent article in MA regarding IMAC trimming and techniques, I was wondering if mixing down elevator with low throttle to compensate for pulling to the top on down lines, was a common practice? All commenst will be appreciated.

Ron: All the top pilots are running that mix. Most all the planes we fly will pull to the canopy on a downline. Go ahead and put it in and not worry about keeping it straight with your thumbs.
Hope this helps, Dan

Ron, mixing a little down with low throttle helped me in two ways. One is the obvious down line, the other was that after I set my CG to get the inverted up line very neutral the plane landed a little tail heavy. I had to push down elevator to land, now this mix helps my landing as well as the down line.

I use it....but I turn it off when landing
(actually I have a landing condition ... lower throttle, downline mix off, slighty higher rates, etc. etc.)

Curtis you forgot the part about colsing your eyes at 3 feet from the ground !

Correct... just after taking off. when the airplane reaches 3 ft, I close my eyes... I re-open them just after shuttung the engine off after landing!!

Well that explains a lot ! ;-)

Posted By Curtis Cozier on 26 May 2010 8:40
Correct... just after taking off. when the airplane reaches 3 ft, I close my eyes... I re-open them just after shuttung the engine off after landing!!

So, now we know what really happened the day before NATS 09 . . .

Ouch!!


Well heck, you guys have seen me fly and judged me...

do you blame me!?!?

RIGHT IN THE SACK Curtis come back to Intermediate then you can open your eyes.

OH!!! I know of one guy who does not have this mix.

Ron asked a simple question about trimming his aircraft and his thread gets hijacked, and turned into how does Curtis fly with his eyes closed --- I happen to know Curtis listens to the VOICES in his head, not his caller

YO Gill,

Can you send the info on the Hyde mounts? Please

Thanks

Primo

i will post it tonight Primo.

I have Merle's contact info at the house. Just call him. When i was ordering mine he and I spent about 5 hours on the phone measuring my plane. About a week later it showed up in the mail with a bill.

i have some pictures some where also

Posted By Primo Rivera on 27 May 2010 13:44
OH!!! I know of one guy who does not have this mix.

and who would that be primo??

tony

Posted By Tony Gorgone on 27 May 2010 18:28

Posted By Primo Rivera on 27 May 2010 13:44
OH!!! I know of one guy who does not have this mix.

and who would that be primo??

tony

I will never tell. Your secret is safe with me.

Me,,

Primo, hydesoftmounts@mymailstation.com 702 269 7829

Posted By Primo Rivera on 27 May 2010 18:53

Posted By Tony Gorgone on 27 May 2010 18:28

Posted By Primo Rivera on 27 May 2010 13:44
OH!!! I know of one guy who does not have this mix.

and who would that be primo??

tony

I will never tell. Your secret is safe with me.

might have to change that. programing the plane in a new 14mz this week. that mix might have to make an appearance!!

tony

Posted By Jonathan Gurley on 28 May 2010 2:27
Me,,

Airplane $2,500
Engine $1,500
Electronics $1,200
Radio $5,000

Too busy or too lazy to program a down line mix.


!!!!PRICLESS!!!!



Just messing with you G. Love you man!!!

OH!!! Thanks Gill Just email him

Posted By Primo Rivera on 28 May 2010 8:22

Posted By Jonathan Gurley on 28 May 2010 2:27
Me,,

Airplane $2,500
Engine $1,500
Electronics $1,200
Radio $5,000

Too busy or too lazy to program a down line mix.


!!!!PRICLESS!!!!



Just messing with you G. Love you man!!!

wow, 5000 for a radio!! what kind of radio do you fly primo??

actually neither, i've tried it a few times with the 9z, and i didn't like the mix in all the time. hoping that i can setup it up in the 14mz so it only works when i need it to.

tony