Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5b3) with ESMTP id 860433 for rob@logan.com; Sat, 01 Sep 2001 13:10:37 -0400 Received: from fep43-svc.tin.it ([212.216.176.239]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 1 Sep 2001 10:11:51 -0400 Received: from tin.it ([212.216.216.195]) by fep43-svc.tin.it (InterMail vM.4.01.03.13 201-229-121-113) with ESMTP id <20010901142127.TTXG13748.fep43-svc.tin.it@tin.it> for ; Sat, 1 Sep 2001 16:21:27 +0200 Message-ID: <3B90EFF8.5E454F14@tin.it> Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2001 16:26:00 +0200 From: "John F. Herminghaus" MIME-Version: 1.0 To: lancair mail list Subject: Aileron counterweights Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I made a wood mockup of the weights, made plaster mold of the model and then lead castings. So doing I was able to maximize the use of the available space, and ended with substantially less weight than indicated in the manual (7.8 lbs for the ailerons and elevators). Pounding and filing the lead bars provided is a futile enterprise, and there is little possibility of extending the weights forward of the leading edge. The lead casting was done using an old saucepan, and was surprisingly easy. The same method was used on the elevators except that the mockup was made out of modeling clay. John Herminghaus IV-P i-VVVV >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>