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TL-Ultralight TL3000 Sirius
TL-Ultralight's Sirius maintenance manual identifies mechanical aileron pullrods and the cable attachment for its elevator trim tab. These are separate mechanisms for primary roll control and pitch trimming.
FSReborn represents the TL3000 in MSFS 2020 and 2024 with custom Rotax behaviour, wear and maintenance. The manufacturer's airframe mechanisms and the add-on's simulated condition systems have their own source descriptions.
TL-Ultralight TL3000 Sirius
Got Friends Taylorcraft BC-12D Classic · Got Friends · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Trim and cockpit options
An elevator-trim lever adjusts pitch trim. The manual lists no wing flaps; it assigns the simulator's Spoilers axis to carburettor heat. Rudder trim is a simulator convenience. The cockpit configuration determines whether the aircraft has the Classic radio installation or an optional GPS suite with KAP140 autopilot.
PDF5-6,8,17,22,24; PDF6 table image reviewed
Got Friends Taylorcraft BC-12D Backcountry · Got Friends · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Trim and cockpit options
An elevator-trim lever adjusts pitch trim. The manual lists no wing flaps; it assigns the simulator's Spoilers axis to carburettor heat. Rudder trim is a simulator convenience. The cockpit configuration determines whether the aircraft has the Classic radio installation or an optional GPS suite with KAP140 autopilot.
PDF5-6,8,17,22,24; PDF6 table image reviewed
Got Friends Taylorcraft BC-12D Seafarer · Got Friends · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Trim and cockpit options
An elevator-trim lever adjusts pitch trim. The manual lists no wing flaps; it assigns the simulator's Spoilers axis to carburettor heat. Rudder trim is a simulator convenience. The cockpit configuration determines whether the aircraft has the Classic radio installation or an optional GPS suite with KAP140 autopilot.
PDF5-6,8,17,22,24; PDF6 table image reviewed
Got Friends Taylorcraft BC-12D Winter · Got Friends · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Trim and cockpit options
An elevator-trim lever adjusts pitch trim. The manual lists no wing flaps; it assigns the simulator's Spoilers axis to carburettor heat. Rudder trim is a simulator convenience. The cockpit configuration determines whether the aircraft has the Classic radio installation or an optional GPS suite with KAP140 autopilot.
PDF5-6,8,17,22,24; PDF6 table image reviewed
Got Friends Taylorcraft BC-12D Sportsman · Got Friends · MSFS 2024
Trim and cockpit options
An elevator-trim lever adjusts pitch trim. The manual lists no wing flaps; it assigns the simulator's Spoilers axis to carburettor heat. Rudder trim is a simulator convenience. The cockpit configuration determines whether the aircraft has the Classic radio installation or an optional GPS suite with KAP140 autopilot.
PDF5-6,8,17,22,24; PDF6 table image reviewed
Tecnam P2002 Sierra · AeroSachs · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Nose and main-wheel fairings can be selected separately
Version 1.1.3 adds independent EFB options to show or hide the nose-wheel and main-wheel fairings. The same update corrects Trim Disconnect’s default to ON, giving the trim switch authority.
AeroSachs publisher changelog, v1.1.3
Tecnam P2008 · AeroSachs · AeroSachs · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
The trim cut-off default changes in v1.1.1
The v1.1.1 notes set Trim Cut-Off to ON by default, giving the trim switch authority. This is the publisher’s documented switch convention.
MkII v1.1.1 changelog
Tecnam P2010 · AeroSachs · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Trim disconnect and autopilot master serve different functions
The v1.3 changelog separates AP Master from the yoke AP/Disc Trim button, which disengages the autopilot and disables elevator trim while pressed. Trim Disc separately enables or disables electric trim.
AeroSachs / erasam publisher changelog, v1.3
Vans Aircraft RV-10 · Laminar Research · X-Plane 12
A G1000-equipped homebuilt in X-Plane
Laminar's RV-10 guide documents stick controls, electric pitch-trim commands and a G1000/autopilot panel. That avionics choice identifies the represented homebuilt aircraft. A later special livery does not, by itself, establish a new control interface or different underlying aircraft systems.
Archived simulator manual; installed package revision not observed · PDF pp.11,17,21
Vans Aircraft RV-10
The RV-10 first flew in 2003 as Van's first four-seat design in the established RV range. Its low wing, fixed tricycle gear and enclosed cabin are supplied as a kit for amateur construction.
Builders can choose different engines, avionics and interiors. Laminar's X-Plane model represents the cockpit, avionics and trim controls documented in its manual.
Aircraft / family
Van’s RV-8 / RV-8A
The RV-8 is a tandem-seat kit aircraft offered with tailwheel or nosewheel landing gear. Van’s describes the airborne handling of the RV-8 and RV-8A as nearly identical, placing the main distinction in the undercarriage and ground operation. The cockpit’s tandem arrangement is paired with the responsive, balanced controls that Van’s discusses across its RV aircraft.
RV-8 / RV-8A · Manufacturer construction manual · Van’s trim options
