painting the ailerons

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ragsrettzo
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painting the ailerons

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can someone tell me if the ailerons must be balanced after they are painted and where can I find the numbers to use
T. C. Downey
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ragsrettzo wrote:can someone tell me if the ailerons must be balanced after they are painted and where can I find the numbers to use
Yes they must be. use the data in the Cessna 100 service manual.
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SNL86-44 will give you the data for the 170 (and others). 100-series manual won't help with model-specific balance information. See thread http://www.cessna170.org/forums/viewtop ... f=28&t=573
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KS170A wrote:SNL86-44 will give you the data for the 170 (and others). 100-series manual won't help with model-specific balance information. See thread http://www.cessna170.org/forums/viewtop ... f=28&t=573
When you see the + & - allowed, it is close enough.
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