---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 01/13/03: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:24 AM - No Elevator Counter Weight? (W. R. Giacona) 2. 09:08 AM - Re: No Elevator Counter Weight? (Philip Polstra) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:24:54 AM PST US From: "W. R. Giacona" Subject: Zenith-List: No Elevator Counter Weight? --> Zenith-List message posted by: "W. R. Giacona" Finishing up the tail of my 601XL and looking at some photos of the factory bird I that the Elevator just hangs there in the full down position. I'm new to building but I'm almost sure that all the other planes I've flown had some sort of counter balance to have it in a neutral position when just sitting there. I didn't perform the take off during my demo flight so I never noticed a speed at which it moves by itself to the neutral position. About what speed would that be? DO NOT ARCHIVE -- W.R. "Gig" Giacona N601WR Rudder Done Elevator Done Horz. Stab. Under Construction ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:08:45 AM PST US From: "Philip Polstra" Subject: RE: Zenith-List: No Elevator Counter Weight? --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Philip Polstra" Some planes have counter weights. But they aren't going to be balanced on the ground, only in the air. In the air the elevator will be held in position with a little force from the trim tab. --> Zenith-List message posted by: "W. R. Giacona" Finishing up the tail of my 601XL and looking at some photos of the factory bird I that the Elevator just hangs there in the full down position. I'm new to building but I'm almost sure that all the other planes I've flown had some sort of counter balance to have it in a neutral position when just sitting there. ---