J5man
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Hope it's ok to ask J5 question?
I recently started flying a friends J5A/A75 Cub. I find it does not have enough nose-up trim for a 60-65mph power off glide. I'm flying solo from ft. seat(I'm 185#). Plane has 25gal. system w/7gal. header tank. Even with 235# pass. in back I still must hold back pressure. One fellow with J5/C85 said this was common/typical. Another with J5/A75(19gal. w/1gal header) and 250# in front said he had enough nose up for 60mph glide with trim full up.
It's not difficult to fly holding back pressure but would like to know if this is typical or a problem that could be fixed?
Thanks,
jack
I recently started flying a friends J5A/A75 Cub. I find it does not have enough nose-up trim for a 60-65mph power off glide. I'm flying solo from ft. seat(I'm 185#). Plane has 25gal. system w/7gal. header tank. Even with 235# pass. in back I still must hold back pressure. One fellow with J5/C85 said this was common/typical. Another with J5/A75(19gal. w/1gal header) and 250# in front said he had enough nose up for 60mph glide with trim full up.
It's not difficult to fly holding back pressure but would like to know if this is typical or a problem that could be fixed?
Thanks,
jack
