---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 07/22/04: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:05 AM - Counter Balance Weight (Neil Henderson) 2. 07:20 AM - Re: Counter Balance Weight (robert watson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:05:10 AM PST US From: "Neil Henderson" Subject: RV9-List: Counter Balance Weight --> RV9-List message posted by: "Neil Henderson" Listers Last year some time their was a thread about additional elevator counter balance weight being required to compensate for the trim servo and paint. I seem to recall it emanated from a Vans. Can anyone throw any light on this subject as I'm about to close up the tip prior to paint. Thanks Neil Henderson ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:20:55 AM PST US From: robert watson Subject: Re: RV9-List: Counter Balance Weight --> RV9-List message posted by: robert watson Yes neil leave as much weight on as you can and still have the required clearence for the stab-elev.after paint and final assemble. drill exposed weight with 1/2 drill bit to final balance several holes.each half seperate not bolted together that way each half is balenced .then bolt together and check. this is the way i did mine and am very pleased with the balence no guesing this way. Bob Watson -----Original Message----- From: Neil Henderson Subject: RV9-List: Counter Balance Weight --> RV9-List message posted by: "Neil Henderson" Listers Last year some time their was a thread about additional elevator counter balance weight being required to compensate for the trim servo and paint. I seem to recall it emanated from a Vans. Can anyone throw any light on this subject as I'm about to close up the tip prior to paint. Thanks Neil Henderson