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I came up shy on weight on the counterweight and talked to Carsten about a
fix and he recommended sanding off the corners of the counterweight horn for
access to install more lead.  This also allowed for the horn to be rounded
for the icing situation.  After getting sufficient additional lead installed
( at the tip where you get the most effect with the least amount of weight),
I then looked around until I found a piece of PCV pipe with the right
dimension for the radius I wanted.  I release taped the PCV, installed a 2
bid of carbon on it, cut it to size after cured, and epoxied it to the horn.
I then put a 2 bid over the entire end carrying it back onto the original
skin area of the elevator.  There was more area available in the horn to add
weight that I drilled a small hole on the inside of the horn to locate in
the event I need to add a little more in the manner Fred mentioned.  I looks
great with this symmetrical front edge on the counterweight horn.

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