Mark Jones wrote:
>> I have a balanced elevator. And will balance ailerons. Just
wondering if the rudder really needs balancing. Trying to save weight.
So far this build is 64 lbs lighter than my first build at this stage.<<
I don't recall anybody ever alleging that rudder flutter was an issue on
KRs, and it's definitely not in the plans, so I'd skip the rudder
balancing. Having said that, I do have a bit of an "aerodynamic
balance" on N56ML, but that's because I wanted to add more rudder than
the length of the existing vertical stabilizer, so I scabbed on a couple
of inches of both rudder and above the vertical stab just get get more
rudder action.
http://www.n56ml.com/kmlvs20.jpg shows the rudder when I thought I was
finished with it, but later it looks like the photo at
http://www.n56ml.com/900hour/100727794.jpg . This was one of the
Airventure Cup races I've run in....
Mark Langford
m...@n56ml.com
http://www.n56ml.com
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