Return-Path: Received: from falcon.prod.itd.earthlink.net ([207.217.120.74]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-70783U4500L450S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 12 Feb 2001 14:06:44 -0500 Received: from jenny (pool-63.53.21.227.ipls.grid.net [63.53.21.227]) by falcon.prod.itd.earthlink.net (EL-8_9_3_3/8.9.3) with SMTP id LAA21482 for ; Mon, 12 Feb 2001 11:14:00 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <000701c094fa$36380630$e315353f@jenny> From: "Joe Trepicone" To: References: <002301c094bf$76a89d00$4968140a@direcpc.com> Subject: Re: Lancair IV Elevator counterweight Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 13:46:29 -0000 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Since I am working on this very portion of my IVP as we speak I have taken a special interest in the discussiion concerning the counter weigh extending above the hor. stab. I called and spoke to Orin about it (since he's building a IVP) to find out how he's dealing with this issue. He said that the counter weight may hang below the hor. stab. not just above. A couple factors effect this condition. Center of gravity and speed. Don concurred that at high speed the counter weight is more prone to rising above the hor. stab (This is allegedly do the attitude of the aircraft at higher speeds). Does this then mean that we should round both the top and the bottom since we will conceivably slow down as icing begins to build on the surface. Please note I have about 2 (literally) hours in IV's so I am suggesting the question. regards, Joe Trepicone >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>