Rudder weight ? (Moved from TradeMart)
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Rudder weight ? (Moved from TradeMart)
Hi ! Anybody know why there is such a heavy "weight " inside the top of the rudder in my '51 170A ?
Re: Rudder weight ?
It's the counter balance. Helps prevent flutter and makes the control surfaces feel not as heavy.
Elevator and ailerons have them too.
There are specs as to how to balance the control surfaces.
Elevator and ailerons have them too.
There are specs as to how to balance the control surfaces.
Re: Rudder weight ?
Butch, I believe that is correct for the 170B but you indicated your plane is a 170A. I don't believe the 170 and the 170A have the balance weight in the elevator. I am sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
Fred L. Mahan
51 C170A N1289D
51 C170A N1289D
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Re: Rudder weight ?
Correct for the elevator. I'm not sure on the rudder...I think they are the same.FredM wrote:Butch, I believe that is correct for the 170B but you indicated your plane is a 170A. I don't believe the 170 and the 170A have the balance weight in the elevator. I am sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
Re: Rudder weight ?
There is a 4 lb balance weight in all rudders of all models 170.
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50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
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50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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Re: Rudder weight ?
Okay , thx people ! I guess the other owner didn't hide his silver or gold in there probably, huh ? the ButchPilot !
Re: Rudder weight ?
SURE, he did! (and when you finish getting your airplane airborne again.... you'll know WHERE that stuff went!butchpilot170 wrote:Okay , thx people ! I guess the other owner didn't hide his silver or gold in there probably, huh ? the ButchPilot !
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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Re: Rudder weight ? (Moved from TradeMart)
I think I'll just keep hauling her around everywhere on the boat trailer impressing the Earthlings on how rich I am ! All aircraft owners are rich , right ? the ButchPilot !