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Trim Tabs?

4,381 Stanmich  3.8 years ago

I've wondered this for awhile, how does one make functioning Trim tabs?

For those unaware, a trim tab is a little control surface for aircraft, normally on the control surface of the wing.

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    4,381 Stanmich

    @FeatherWing Thanks. I was confused on how that was supposed tp happen.

    3.8 years ago
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    23.5k FeatherWing

    Well, you need to make the elevator (or stabilator, whatever you are using) out of separate pieces. You can use wing/panel parts for this, but it's better to use Fuselage blocks. When building the elevator (or whatever you are using), just use multiple pieces instead of one, so basically, 1 large piece for the front of the elevator, then two smaller ones on the back with a space in between them for you to insert the trim tab that is connected to a rotator or hinge rotater.

    3.8 years ago