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Rudder trim tab?

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Megabolt

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Hi all, going over my plans and the few minor mods I'll be making gave rise toa fewquestions.


With the Skybolt Radial being a high power high performance airplane what is the general consensus on the need for an inflight adjustable trim tab on the rudder?


On "long cross country flights" (read as average bladder capacity) will there be a constant need to hold a significant amount of left rudder to the point of discomfort?


Is it worth the weight penalty?


if worth having, is manual or electric the better choice?
 

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