Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.4) with ESMTP id 1041888 for rob@logan.com; Wed, 06 Feb 2002 19:02:53 -0500 Received: from smtp.tscnet.net ([66.152.64.20]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 6 Feb 2002 16:26:41 -0500 Received: from mail.tscnet.net (mail.tscnet.net [66.152.64.7]) by smtp.tscnet.net (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id g16LguY02271 for ; Wed, 6 Feb 2002 13:42:56 -0800 Received: (qmail 3950 invoked from network); 6 Feb 2002 21:28:46 -0000 Received: from pou-1-10-106.tscnet.net (HELO c656256a) (66.152.73.106) by mail.tscnet.net with SMTP; 6 Feb 2002 21:28:45 -0000 Message-ID: <001301c1af4d$6b64df40$3e4ffea9@mshome.net> From: "Robert Smiley" To: References: <000001c1af19$dbfb0970$cac8c8c8@HP8200> Subject: Re: Horizontal Stab. Thickness Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 13:32:37 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Another reason to have the elevator thicker than the stab is to have a consistent gap between the stab trailing edge and the leading edge of the elevator. If the elevator is thinner then the gap between the stab and elevator will change dependent upon the incidence angle of the elevator. This leads to increased micro work and added weight on the upper and lower elevator faces. Bob Smiley >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://members.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please remember that purchases from the Builders' Bookstore assist with the management of the LML. Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>