Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.4.7) with ESMTP id 795210 for rob@logan.com; Mon, 04 Jun 2001 20:45:00 -0400 Received: from Mail6.mgfairfax.rr.com ([24.93.67.53]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71175U5500L550S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:10:10 -0400 Received: from db2t00b ([24.168.217.228]) by Mail6.mgfairfax.rr.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.5.1877.687.68); Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:17:47 -0400 From: "Richard Helms" To: Subject: RE: LNC2 Elevators fast build Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:22:00 -0400 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: <20010604050557.AAA9956@pop3.olsusa.com> Return-Path: rhelms@cox.rr.com X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Angier, I had a similar concave appearance in my elevator halves (not the horizontal stab portion) and did a minor amount of filling to even it out. I did not attempt to eliminate it entirely. My mass balancing worked out fine. Frankly, I think the appearance is okay. I notice it, you will as well but most people won't know it. After 155 hours flying, at all weights and up to Vne I have had no problems (tail's still there). My suspicion is that the boundary layer is no where near being attached back there so it does not make a heck of a lot of difference. Maybe there is some extra turbulence...drag, but I doubt it makes any difference. Hollis Helms Oak Hill, VA >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>