Gerry.
I reccomend you contact Neville at the factory about this. As far as I can
recall they state in the manual that one should just do that should the
counterweights be insufficient to balance the stabs. I drilled out 250 grams
on mine to balance the fully painted stabs.
Regards,
Hans
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From: "Gerry Holland" <gnholland@onetel.com>
Subject: Europa-List: FW: Tail plane action
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> Resent as previously sent in HTML.
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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.
>
> 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.
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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.
>
> 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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