Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net> (Marvin Kaye)
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Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 11:28:44 -0400
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From: "Charles L. Keller" <clkeller@utahweb.com>
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Subject: LNC2 Rudder
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Angier M. Ames wrote  >> I see that the exit point molded into the
fuselage for the right rudder cable is .53" lower than the exit point
for the left cable.       Since I've heard no discussion on this list
concerning this topic, I have come to the conclusion after only two
beers, that the .53" difference was designed into the fuselage
intentionally, for the singleminded purpose of making the plane go
faster!<<

    Angier:  I noticed the same thing on my fuselage, but drew a
different conclusion. I found that the factory assembled the extreme aft
end of my SFB fuselage rather cockeyed, the vertical sides at the rudder
post being off vertical nearly seven degrees and one of the horizontal
stabilizer saddles being nearly a half inch higher than the other. I
ground one side down to where very little fillet remains and had to
build the other up to get the HS horizontal. That will take considerable
cosmetic surgery to equalize the fillets.
    As for the rudder cables, I chose where I wanted them to come out of
the fuselage sides and cut holes for them. One side has the hole below
the molded exit point, the other side is above. I ground down the molded
points and will build up new fairings where they belong.
    I too checked the list for mention of this and found nothing. I
couldn't imagine mine was the only fuselage with this misalignment, so
I'm pleased to know someone else notice the same thing.
            Charles Keller

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