Elevator Bell Crank

william halford · Post by **william halford** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 7:17 pm

Is it possible to modify the 170A's bell crank tension with a 170B bell crank. I understand that the 170B's bell crank is counter balanced thus requiring less tension.

Bill

lowNslow · Post by **lowNslow** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 8:46 pm

The bell crank is not counter balanced on 170B, the elevator is. The B has a different shaped elevator that wraps around the sides of the horizontal stab forward of the pivot line. These forward extensions contain weights.

william halford · Post by **william halford** » Wed Mar 05, 2003 11:49 pm

If that is the case, can the B model elevator be installed on the A model with no major involment..

lowNslow · Post by **lowNslow** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 7:44 pm

william halford wrote:If that is the case, can the B model elevator be installed on the A model with no major involment..

I am not familiar enough with the 170A model to know for sure, but remember you would also have to replace the the horizontal stabilizer as well. I don't know if this is a simple modification, and I have not heard of anyone doing it.

Post by **Bruce Fenstermacher** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 8:59 pm

No the B model elevator has different hinges than the A and will not bolt up.
You would have to change the horizonal stabilizer and the elevator to a B. Apperantly this can be done as it was to mine. I also know of another A model with the B model stabilizer and elevator combo. Paperwork is another matter!