Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2002 10:50:32 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m09.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.164] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0b8) with ESMTP id 1795211 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 01 Oct 2002 10:44:20 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m09.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v34.13.) id q.5f.2e466ea6 (4328) for ; Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:44:10 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <5f.2e466ea6.2acb0eba@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:44:10 EDT Subject: LNC2 small tail "sensitivity" X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_5f.2e466ea6.2acb0eba_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 8.0 for Windows US sub 4011 --part1_5f.2e466ea6.2acb0eba_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit George Shattuck is correct in that there is nothing "scary" about the 320/360 small tail. I also have a 1989 320 slow-build kit with 400 hours on it. There is a force imbalance between the effort necessary to roll vs alter its attitude at 190 kts. Control can be learned in 1 hour. Its is even easier to learn if the elevator bellcrank arm is shortened from 4 inches to 3 inches thus raising the force necessary to displace the elevator - many, if not most, 320/360 aficionados have made this modification. At slow speeds, the forces are more closely matched thus assisting in the gentle control of this pleasure machine. BTW, this is totally "fixed" in the Legacy - The ailerons are enormous, ergo the forces are beautifully balanced for pitch and roll control. Any IV-P pilot could fly the Legacy. Scott Krueger N92EX --part1_5f.2e466ea6.2acb0eba_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit George Shattuck is correct in that there is nothing "scary" about the 320/360 small tail.

I also have a 1989 320 slow-build kit with 400 hours on it.  There is a force imbalance between the effort necessary to roll vs alter its attitude at 190 kts.  Control can be learned in 1 hour.  Its is even easier to learn if the elevator bellcrank arm is shortened from 4 inches to 3 inches thus raising the force necessary to displace the elevator - many, if not most, 320/360 aficionados have made this modification.  At slow speeds, the forces are more closely matched thus assisting in the gentle control of this pleasure machine.

BTW, this is totally "fixed" in the Legacy - The ailerons are enormous, ergo the forces are beautifully balanced for pitch and roll control.  Any IV-P pilot could fly the Legacy.

Scott Krueger
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