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1. 05:21 PM - Re: Update (Sabrina)
2. 08:46 PM - Re: Update (sdthatcher)
3. 09:42 PM - Re: Re: Update (Paul Mulwitz)
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A couple builders wrote off list indicating that their mass balance came in several
ounces less than mine overall.
First, I have four large (compared to Zenith specs) .040 aileron gussets with SS
A5 rivets.
Second, I spec'd .032 aileron ribs (as opposed to .025) for the four aileron ribs
that hold the two mass balance arms. (Thank you Zenith for punching them out
for me back in 2009.)
Third, I substituted A5 rivets for many of the original A4 rivets.
Finally, the weight of the paint on one aircraft's aileron vs. another aircraft
varies.
No worries... One of you noticed, in the EAA shot of my airplane, the lip I added
to my cowl. Yes, it has helped with cooling. Even better news, my Cessna
is running smoother these days with REM37BY plugs as opposed to the REM38S Iridiums
I used to fly with. I may use them in my experimental the next time I
need plugs. Any thoughts from those of you who use the BY plugs?
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Congratulations Sabrina on installing the balanced ailerons and on your award!
Your plane looks terrific and I too felt the extra weight of the ailerons but
I feel more comfortable flying now than before. In fact, I just finished a flight
from North Carolina to Glasgow, KY several weeks ago that worked out very
well... that was after completing a second Phase I flyoff in North Carolina.
The first was completed in Palm Beach County, FL. BTW, your weight distribution
on the ailerons sounded almost identical to mine. Here is a photo of my recently
completed 601XLB.
Sabrina wrote:
> Hey guys,
>
> Great news, N5886Q took to the skies again today after installation of aileron
mass balance weights. I spec'd 75 gram 1/4"x 3/4" steel weights. It took 20
weights total (along with a couple 1/16" and .040 shims), 11 on the pilot side,
9 on the co-pilot side. My test pilot reports heavier ailerons towards full
deflection with a greater tendency to return to neutral. It handled 15 gusting
to 25 at 320 on KARR rw36 very well.
>
> I am now working at Boeing Phantom Works. Boeing has given me the entire week
of Air Venture off! I arrive in Chicago on the 22nd and depart for LA on
the 31st.
>
> My first year at MIT went very well. I made it K-13 with perfect attendance
and straight As. My overall average was 98% for the year. I was named one
of the top seven freshman. I will return in September as a Physics major with
plans to do a double major in Aero/Astro.
>
> Hope to see you guys at Air Venture!
>
> Your little buddy,
>
> Sabrina
>
> P.S. KARR photo courtesy of EAA.org - Steve Cukierski. Thank you!
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Scott Thatcher, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
601XL with Corvair, Registered as E-LSA
N601EL, EAA203 42 hours and holding.
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Hi Sabrina,
I missed the photos on the first read of your message, but I finally got
to look at them.
What are the white circular things on the bottom front of your engine
cowl? (Machine guns?)
Paul
On 6/25/2011 8:41 PM, sdthatcher wrote:
> Your plane looks terrific
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