Christo Theron wrote: >>I am busy with the elevator and rudder static balance. My elevator and rudder is extending forward to the forward spar. Can any body tell me if the counter weight has to balance the elevator / rudder or is it lighter or heavier than the elevator / rudder?<<
The elevator should be balanced (the same weight, neutral when unloaded), but the rudder is less critical and really doesn't have to be balanced at all. In fact, there are plenty of KRs flying without balanced elevators, including Troy Petteway, who can significantly surpass 220 mph. Mine is balanced, and I've seen 245 in a dive once and lived to tell about it. I do 230 routinely with no problems. Mine is slightly over-balanced, as I've been planning on painting the elevator for 1055 hours, but haven't managed to find the time... Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com website www.n56ml.com
