Return-Path: Received: from marvkaye.olsusa.com ([207.30.195.30]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with SMTP id com for ; Sun, 19 Mar 2000 09:22:32 -0500 Message-Id: <3.0.3.32.20000319091907.00971e60@olsusa.com> Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 09:19:07 -0500 To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: Marvin Kaye Subject: counterweight rudder X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Posted for "Bob and Patti Foxwell" : I've just checked the archives for info on counterweighting rudders. I believe I'm overweighted on my ES elevators using the pre-cast weights that come with the kit. Regarding the rudder, the precast weight is 1/8" big overall. Lead seems difficult to grind, cut or slice away plus I love the idea of making up a slurry with epoxy and lead shot or powdered tungsten and just spooning it thru a small hole into the c.w. cavity. Can tungsten be easily drilled out after paint, etc. is done? Where can I get tungsten. Can I get the necessary density with lead shot. Thats certainly easier to obtain. Thanks. Bob Foxwell >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>