Paul Eastham
Well Known Member
Hey all,
I've been drilling my counterweights like mad recently, trying to get a perfect balance. I think I'm just shy of balanced, but now I'm wondering if my counterweight is dangerously weakened by all the drilling:
(Those are 3/16 holes, some all the way through, some mostly, with liberal countersinks)
Also, any thoughts on how balanced the HS needs to be? It feels pretty close, but if I deflect it each direction it seems like it's still following through a little bit more in the counterweight-too-heavy direction.
I would have liked to just cut off part of the counterweight, but sadly this is difficult because my fiberglass tips are already riveted on.
Tip to those who haven't yet attached your counterweights: make them a little smaller than the plans say, or at least don't rivet on your HS tips until you've got the balance pretty close...
I've been drilling my counterweights like mad recently, trying to get a perfect balance. I think I'm just shy of balanced, but now I'm wondering if my counterweight is dangerously weakened by all the drilling:
(Those are 3/16 holes, some all the way through, some mostly, with liberal countersinks)
Also, any thoughts on how balanced the HS needs to be? It feels pretty close, but if I deflect it each direction it seems like it's still following through a little bit more in the counterweight-too-heavy direction.
I would have liked to just cut off part of the counterweight, but sadly this is difficult because my fiberglass tips are already riveted on.
Tip to those who haven't yet attached your counterweights: make them a little smaller than the plans say, or at least don't rivet on your HS tips until you've got the balance pretty close...