Gerry,
Quick thought: Although your weights should really come within
the specs outlined in the manual i suppose, if it really comes down to
greater counterweight - there's always the option of extending the arm
rather than increasing the weight?
Cheers again,
Ferg
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From: "Gerry Holland" <gnholland@onetel.com>
Subject: Europa-List: FW: Tail plane action
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| Im carrying out full fitment of all parts of Aircraft prior to painting in
| 2 weeks time and checking actions and travels.
| Most systems are within limits but the big contention is Tail plane
action.
| Seemed heavy.
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| Ive visited archives and found others have laboured in this area so Im
| looking for some feedback on Tail plane weights.
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| The typical counterbalance weights as delivered are approx 2500 3000 grams
| in total. Mine are 2950 grams.
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| My Tail Planes with Anti servo Tabs fitted weigh - Port: 12.5 lbs -
| Starboard: 12.9 lbs
| Adding the full counterbalance weight does not give me full balance.
| Adding another 500 grams makes the action and balance feel much better.
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| The Pitch Control Rod is disconnected and each action seems free in
| movement.
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| Could someone be kind enough to weigh a full finished (painted) Tail
plane,
| Port or Starboard to give me a rough guide on typical weight and any
| Counterbalance weights that are yet to be fitted.
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| Regards
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| Gerry
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| Gerry Holland
| Europa 384
| G-FIZY
| +44 7808 402404
| gnholland@onetel.com
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