Return-Path: Received: from fep09-svc.tin.it ([212.216.176.40]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 15 Feb 2000 01:19:53 -0500 Received: from tin.it ([212.216.216.199]) by fep09-svc.tin.it (InterMail v4.01.01.02 201-229-111-106) with ESMTP id <20000215062516.GBN431.fep09-svc@tin.it> for ; Tue, 15 Feb 2000 07:25:16 +0100 Message-ID: <38A8F185.46A00E1@tin.it> Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 07:26:13 +0100 From: John F: Herminghaus Reply-To: catignano@tin.it To: Lancairlist Subject: IV Elevator Balancing X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> A few weeks ago, there was a question about the utility of the optional elevator balancing arm and weight. Since I thought there must be some value in it, I bought one. Now that I have balanced my elevators, I have one for sale! The only reason to use one is to reduce weight. The unit with the maximum lead weight of 2.2 lb. weighs 3.1 lb. including the arm. On my elevators, I would have a weight penalty of slightly more than 3 oz. It all depends on how much weight you need to balance. If you need the 12 lb. quoted in the manual, there will certainly be a reduction in weight if you use the option. By recasting the lead weights, i.e. moving them as far forward as possible, I was able to reduce the total lead to 6.8 lb. I suspect the break even is somewhere between 8 and 9 lb. Anyone interested at half price? John Herminghaus IV-P I-VVVV >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>