Garry,
You have added extensive weight to the tail. The trim tab and Mac
servo are aft of the rudder balance point, thus requiring extra forward
balancing rudder weight. Then, you placed the tail light high on the
rudder - more aft than low on the rudder - thus requiring even more balance
weight. Note that all these additional weights are in the tail and
are at a long aft arm. There may not be a comparable rudder weight.
In any event, consider that you may need more forward weight to balance all
the weight in the tail. Are you using the long engine mount? Is the
battery and hydraulic pump placed more forward than the plans call for?
Grayhawk
In a message dated 9/27/2009 7:55:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
n5zq@verizon.net writes:
Marv
& Rob,
Gary Laznicka sent this to me. He said that he has attempted
to post it
himself several times without success. Could you post it for
him please?
Thanks.
Bill Harrelson
N5ZQ 320 1,700
hrs
N6ZQ IV under construction
To
LML:
Friends,
I would like to ask the L360 builders and flyers
about their rudder weight.
Is there a maximum pounds I should worry about?
My rudder is completed and
slightly over balanced ( primer only) with
extended horn and tungsten rods
flaxed in it. Also I have Legacies' trim
tab with MAC servo and access door;
and white tail light on top of the
rudder.
Please write me the weight of your rudder, thank
you.
Garry V. Laznicka
L360MK-II... 85%
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