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saolesen(at)sirentel.net
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 Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:10 am Post subject: Control surface balance |
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I've got my wings on and hopefully the tail will go on this
weekend. I'm puzzled over the lack of information on the balancing
of the control surfaces. Other than the max/min deflection numbers
and what I assume are the torque values in the final assembly
section I found nothing that tells me how to determine if the
flutter prone surfaces are properly balanced. When I built my Long-
EZ, Burt Rutan was adamant about how much each control surface
should weigh and how to measure if it was in spec for balance. This
airplane is even faster and no mention of this subject. Any help or
illumination would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Sheldon Olesen
N475PV -- not a project for long
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orchidman
Joined: 10 Jul 2006
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Location: Oklahoma City - KRCE
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:17 am Post subject: Re: Control surface balance |
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I am at work so I can't get the page # but in the 8.5" x 11" pages you received with the rest of the plans, there is a page with a table that gives you the specific values for balancing your surfaces.
The info you are asking about is in VAN's documentation, you just have to scrounge around. If I recall, look just before or just after where the check out procedures are documented.
You should also be able to find this reference in a previous thread probably about 3 months ago when Tim asked for the values. Come to thing of it, he may have them posted now on his site also.
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eagerlee
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: Control surface balance |
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I think there is a Vans Publication that deals with finishing and first flight checks. The maximums are published for all the control surfaces.
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orchidman
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:24 am Post subject: Re: Control surface balance |
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Sheldon,
The specs are on page 2 "Flight Controls" of the RV-10 "Final Inspection and Flight Tests".
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