Lowtimer,
All 3 of the PA18-150s which I've flown have definitely had to be 3-pointed with the stick as far back as it goes. If that's not case on your PA18-95, I can think of three possible reasons:
- As you say, the heavier engine may make a difference. Could someone else who flies a lower-powered Cub or Super Cub confirm how they 3-point their aircraft?
- The trim wheel works by moving the entire front part of the stabiliser. Therefore, if you're out of trim, it might be possible to generate the required amount of downforce from the stabiliser without having the stick as far back as would normally be required? It's too early in the morning for my brain to work out which way out of trim you'd need to be! I think this is unlikely, though - I'm sure I've landed PA18s out of trim once or twice
and not noticed any significant difference in the stick position
- Your aircraft is rigged in a strange way!
If it's the first, that means that the advice which myself and others have given to Aerobatic Flyer may not be correct, since he's not flying a 150hp aircraft
FFF
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