Return-Path: Received: from oeint_laf1.laf.oceanenergy.com ([206.97.189.62]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 14 Jun 1999 14:54:33 -0400 Received: by OEINT_LAF1 with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2448.0) id ; Mon, 14 Jun 1999 13:48:41 -0500 Message-ID: <186ED3F9DB0AD311A34B00A02462185817BE78@OEINT_LAF1> From: "Westphal, D. (Dana)" To: "'lancair.list@olsusa.com'" Subject: Control Surface Balancing Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 13:48:38 -0500 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Ian, right now, my elevators move freely and balance aft end slightly up, each individually and with both bolted together via the control arm halves. However, I have not yet checked for this same freedom of movement with all 5 hinges tightened (only the center hinge/control arm bolts (3) which hold the halves together on the center hinge have been snugged down). The reason I have not tightened the other 4, is that, as you know, it is no simple task to tighten them through the access holes, especially since I have not yet enlarged the holes to their final size and shape. I'll go ahead and tighten all of them and report what happens (maybe this weekend...). For now, I plan to do as Marv suggested: "Overbalance" each elevator half with the respective control arm half bolted on, then recheck the balance again before applying the finish paint. With John's comment that "the paint weighs a lot more than you think", I'm starting to get the uneasy feeling that I'll be adding more weight rather than drilling some out ... Dana Westphal (360 MKII) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML homepage: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html