Since I am in the process of preparing to paint, I can provide the weight
with Pre-Prime Filler but not primer or paint. With antiservo tab the
weight is 9 lbs using an admittedly uncalibrated digital bathroom scale.
When rigged these tailplanes do not have sufficient mass to overcome the
mass of the counterbalance weight requiring quite a pull on the stick to
elevate the counterweight at its full forward position.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
A070
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Gerry
Holland
Subject: Europa-List: FW: Tail plane action
Resent as previously sent in HTML.
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.
Ive visited archives and found others have laboured in this area so Im
looking for some feedback on Tail plane weights.
The typical counterbalance weights as delivered are approx 2500 3000 grams
in total. Mine are 2950 grams.
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.
The Pitch Control Rod is disconnected and each action seems free in
movement.
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.
Regards
Gerry
Gerry Holland
Europa 384
G-FIZY
+44 7808 402404
gnholland@onetel.com
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