Re: KRnet> Counterweight weight

2023-01-09 Thread Michael Quinn via KRnet
KRnet> Counterweight weight On 1/9/2023 8:09 AM, Flesner via KRnet wrote: > On 1/7/2023 7:34 PM, Mark Langford wrote: >> but it's as simple removing the control cable (if it's already >> attached) so the aileron swings freely, and cutting, drilling, or >> filing the lead awa

Re: KRnet> Counterweight weight

2023-01-09 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 1/9/2023 8:09 AM, Flesner via KRnet wrote: On 1/7/2023 7:34 PM, Mark Langford wrote: but it's as simple removing the control cable (if it's already attached) so the aileron swings freely, and cutting, drilling, or filing the lead away until the aileron is in line with the airfoil surface, a

Re: KRnet> Counterweight weight

2023-01-09 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 1/7/2023 7:34 PM, Mark Langford wrote: but it's as simple removing the control cable (if it's already attached) so the aileron swings freely, and cutting, drilling, or filing the lead away until the aileron is in line with the airfoil surface, as it was before cutting it out of the wing.

Re: KRnet> Counterweight weight

2023-01-07 Thread Mark Langford
Brett Lombardi wrote: " Before I cut off any more of the lead, does anyone know what the weight of the counterweights should be?" Hopefully you've found the process for this already, but it's as simple removing the control cable (if it's already attached) so the aileron swings freely, and cutt

Re: KRnet> Counterweight weight

2023-01-07 Thread Roger via KRnet
Brett, The weight required is dependent on balancing your ailerons. There is no one size fits all Roger OK 738EM Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 7, 2023, at 2:26 PM, Brett Lombardi via KRnet > wrote: > > KR builders, > I’m using lead for for my aileron counterweights, attached to a steel L > b

KRnet> Counterweight weight

2023-01-07 Thread Brett Lombardi via KRnet
KR builders, I’m using lead for for my aileron counterweights, attached to a steel L bracket and cutting holes in the bottom of wing to fit between the piano hinge mounting plate (spruce) and rear wing spars. Before I cut off anymore of the lead, does anyone know what the weight of the counterweigh