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From: "Walter Dodson" <coy0te@earthlink.net>
To: <lancair.list@olsusa.com>
References: <20010831054834.AAA4981@pop3.olsusa.com>
Subject: Re: LNC4 aileron weights
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 23:40:58 -0700
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John and Ron,
I found my ailerons have a greater angle on the forward flange to which the
balance weights attach.  This required me to be innovative in designing
counter weights.  I was lacking "up" travel if I remember.
I ordered 1" square lead bar stock from Industrial Lead in LA.  I bought 5'
and didn't use nearly all of it.
My leading edge flanges are shorter than the book calls for; 7/8" at the
tips and about an inch+ at the roots, to get full travel.  The bar stock was
a bitch to shape into a trapezoidal cross section but it has worked out
well.  I attached the lead with screws countersunk into the pieces as well
as with Hysol.  No bid was put over.  I'm very sure they are there for all
eternity.
My ailerons are roughly 10+ lbs total of which about half is lead.  The
figures are written on them if you really need that data.
Walter Dodson

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