---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 03/12/10: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:34 AM - Re: Aileron balance weights (paul baker) 2. 10:23 AM - Re: Aileron balance weights (dalemed) 3. 05:41 PM - Re: Re: Aileron balance weights (Gary Gower) 4. 05:59 PM - Re: Re: Aileron balance weights (Randy L. Thwing) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:34:34 AM PST US From: "paul baker" Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Aileron balance weights my A&P used a mold made from aluminum. he pluged the end of the mold with clay.after it cooled , he used a file to make it fit in the tube. He then drilled through the holes in the tubing and added the weights.. I only gained 21lbs with the upgrade. the weight a balance was in the center of gravity. I made two flights tuesday and am happy with the results. before ,in a turn, i could see the outer panel of the wing flexing a little bit, but not now. very solid..I feel much more confident in the airplane now. After 60 years of flying, you need to feel confident,and now I do. paul baker 601 "T" model.. ha ha ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:23:19 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Aileron balance weights From: "dalemed" pbaker4(at)windstream.net wrote: > my A&P used a mold made from aluminum. he pluged the end of the mold with clay.after it cooled , he used a file to > make it fit in the tube. He then drilled through the holes in > the tubing and added the weights.. I only gained 21lbs with > the upgrade. the weight a balance was in the center of gravity. I made two flights tuesday and am happy with the results. before ,in a turn, i could see the outer panel of the wing flexing a little bit, but not now. very solid..I feel much > more confident in the airplane now. After 60 years of flying, > you need to feel confident,and now I do. > > paul baker 601 "T" model.. ha ha Thanks. That makes sense. I was thinking you poured the molten lead into the balance tube. Dale Building CH650B Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290128#290128 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:41:21 PM PST US From: Gary Gower Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Re: Aileron balance weights Yes, probably your great grand children will need to repaint -the part... -If gasoline is still available to fly your airplane - :-) -:-) Gary Gower. --- On Wed, 3/10/10, 601RX wrote: From: 601RX Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Aileron balance weights I thought that lead could cause corrosion on aluminum? -------- Mike Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=289979#289979 le, List Admin. =0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:59:18 PM PST US From: "Randy L. Thwing" Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Re: Aileron balance weights ----- Original Message ----- From: Gary Gower To: zenith601-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 5:34 PM Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Re: Aileron balance weights Yes, probably your great grand children will need to repaint the part... If gasoline is still available to fly your airplane :-) :-) Gary Gower. --- On Wed, 3/10/10, 601RX wrote: From: 601RX Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Aileron balance weights To: zenith601-list@matronics.com Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 9:05 PM I thought that lead could cause corrosion on aluminum? -------- Mike Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=289979#289979http://www.mat ronics.com/Nav==================== === http://forums.ma - List Contribution Web Site; &nb; http:======================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 03/12/10 19:33:00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith601-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith601-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith601-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith601-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.