Return-Path: Received: from sccrmhc11.comcast.net ([204.127.202.55] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.2) with ESMTP id 420323 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 18 Sep 2004 09:34:30 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.202.55; envelope-from=kenpowell@comcast.net Received: from 204.127.205.146 ([204.127.205.146]) by comcast.net (sccrmhc11) with SMTP id <2004091813335401100ibqkme>; Sat, 18 Sep 2004 13:33:59 +0000 Received: from [68.51.44.162] by 204.127.205.146; Sat, 18 Sep 2004 13:33:53 +0000 From: kenpowell@comcast.net To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Vertical Stab. question for RV builders Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 13:33:53 +0000 Message-Id: <091820041333.17857.414C39410007AEF7000045C1220073474804040A99019F020A05@comcast.net> X-Mailer: AT&T Message Center Version 1 (Jul 16 2004) X-Authenticated-Sender: a2VucG93ZWxsQGNvbWNhc3QubmV0 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_17857_1095514433_0" --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_17857_1095514433_0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Hi Doug, I took a look at this last week on the RV List. Seems that 3/16 to 1/4 is recommended. Use left offset for a 2.85 redrive or right offset for a 2.17 (this is the offset to the FRONT of the vertical stabilizer). Ken Powell -------------- Original message -------------- I am mounting the vertical stabilizer and I'm now to the point where I drill the forward attach point. I therefore was wondering if I should center it along the fuselage center line or go with Van's recommended setting? I am using a conversion concepts mount. Thanks for your input. Doug Lomheim 90116, RV-9A /13B OK City, OK --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_17857_1095514433_0 Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

Hi Doug,

I took a look at this last week on the RV List.  Seems that 3/16 to 1/4 is recommended.  Use left offset for a 2.85 redrive or right offset for a 2.17 (this is the offset to the FRONT of the vertical stabilizer).

Ken Powell

-------------- Original message --------------
I am mounting the vertical stabilizer and I'm now to the point where I drill the forward attach point. I therefore was wondering if I should center it along the fuselage center line or go with Van's recommended setting? I am using a conversion concepts mount.
Thanks for your input.
Doug Lomheim
90116, RV-9A /13B
OK City, OK

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