Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 19:40:40 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mailnw.centurytel.net ([209.206.160.237] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0.5) with ESMTP id 1991569 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 17 Jan 2003 17:48:09 -0500 Received: from c656256a (pppoe0451.gh.centurytel.net [209.206.249.234]) by mailnw.centurytel.net (8.12.7/8.12.7) with SMTP id h0HMm8iO018662 for ; Fri, 17 Jan 2003 14:48:08 -0800 (PST) X-Original-Message-ID: <001901c2be72$2c97f2e0$0100a8c0@mshome.net> From: "Robert Smiley" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] lml LNC2 Rudder Install X-Original-Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 14:48:29 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 Capt D's rudder is the best solution when you install a MKII Tail because: 1: you can keep the flaired portion of the V Stab skins and glue them to the H Stab with minimal cutaway and easier fairing. 2: You have more volume in the nose of the Rudder thus all lead can be potted in that area and you do not need to add lead on the rolled front face of the rudder. This requires less lead to balance the rudder. 3, I landed in a 23 knot crosswind in Jackson Hole two years ago. Worked great. I had faith to do it because I had a 8 mile approach to practice, kept the runway in line all the way and had an amazing touchdown. Did require about a 40 pound push on on the right rudder and about a 10-14 degree tilt to line it up. SOOOOOOO build those rudder tube guides into the plane and take very good care they are fastened securely to the fuselage with bid tapes and will not pull out. Could be disasterous on a crosswind landing. Bob N94RJ