No it's not the same thing there. It was literally not functional AT ALL. I ended up correcting it by deleting any input files both in the core data, and saved games section, and deleting aileron and elevator flight model files, then repairing.
This wasn't a case of not understanding how the trim works, or the implication of torque moments. Constant speed, constant engine power/rpm/boost/mixture, and level flight, the trim didn't have any effect for roll or pitch