[Loydtiger1]

I have 100% balanced the elevators on my 8 without any problems. However, in order to balance the rudder I would need to add at least 1 more weight the size of the one that came with the kit to make it balance 100%. Is the weight that came with the kit all that is required or should I add additional weight? Has anyone else encountered this situation? I had planned to contact Vans Monday but I could finish the rudder this weekend if someone has a solution.

loydtiger1

 

[scsmith]

I think your experience is typical

I think the answer is that the rudder is not fully mass balanced. You just install the weight they give you, and that's it.
The ailerons are not fully balanced either.

 

[Bob Brown]

balanced rudder?

I might be wrong, but I don't recall instructions to balance the rudder on my 7A, you can't go too wrong by following the instructions of your kit, what do they say? Failing that, give them a call on Monday and post the response here to tidy up the thread. Meanwhile, I'll go through my build log and see if I missed something...

 

[cfiidon]

Same Thing

I had that exact same question today as I hung my rudder after balancing the elevators. With the tail wheel on the floor it looked like it needed a bunch more weight to balance. Just for a ballpark idea, I clamped on four large plastic spring clamps.

I'd like to know what you find out if you would be so kind.