I would add an extra tip.
Carve about half an inch off the forward/top radius of the lead before you
bond it to the aileron. There is way too much weight in the lead, (I ended
up drilling three x 1/2 inch holes through to balance mine. If you take
this top/ forward edge off first, it reduces the amount you need to drill
out later and also reduces the chance of it hitting the top of the box or
wing at full deflection. Once again a tip that Neville gave to me.
Richard Iddon G-RIXS
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Kevin
Klinefelter
Subject: RE: Europa-List: aileron mass balancing
Moving the balance box would be difficult because it needs to sit in that
area of no foam in the skin sandwich construction. BTW, when comes time to
bond the top skin on, Cut the tops off of the balance boxes. Then after cure
do a layup inside of the boxes to connect them with the top skin. This makes
sure you get the max clearance possible for the lead weights in aileron down
travel. Neville told me that one.
Kevin Klinefelter, A-211
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