BruceMe
Well Known Member
Should the counterweights on the rudder balance it at the hing? I pulled the weights from the old (bent) elevator and it's not even close. I can pull the other elevators weights and re-cast to shape. Shouldn't it balance like the elevators do? Or is close good enough?
This is a replacement rudder. The plans I have are older and illustrate the RV-3/4-style rudder w/o counter balance. So I don't know if there's a weight called out or technique. I searched VAF and the only posts I saw went unanswered. Help a builder out?
Thanks!
This is a replacement rudder. The plans I have are older and illustrate the RV-3/4-style rudder w/o counter balance. So I don't know if there's a weight called out or technique. I searched VAF and the only posts I saw went unanswered. Help a builder out?
Thanks!
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