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Rudder weight ? (Moved from TradeMart)
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 11:44 am
by butchpilot170
Hi ! Anybody know why there is such a heavy "weight " inside the top of the rudder in my '51 170A ?
Re: Rudder weight ?
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 12:37 pm
by bagarre
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.
Re: Rudder weight ?
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 1:40 pm
by butchpilot170
Hey thx Bagarre !
Re: Rudder weight ?
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 5:27 pm
by FredM
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 ?
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 5:41 pm
by Ryan Smith
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.
Correct for the elevator. I'm not sure on the rudder...I think they are the same.
Re: Rudder weight ?
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 8:15 pm
by GAHorn
There is a 4 lb balance weight in all rudders of all models 170.
Re: Rudder weight ?
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 9:03 pm
by butchpilot170
Okay , thx people ! I guess the other owner didn't hide his silver or gold in there probably, huh ? the ButchPilot !
Re: Rudder weight ?
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:49 pm
by GAHorn
butchpilot170 wrote:Okay , thx people ! I guess the other owner didn't hide his silver or gold in there probably, huh ? the ButchPilot !
SURE, he did! (and when you finish getting your airplane airborne again.... you'll know WHERE that stuff went!
Re: Rudder weight ? (Moved from TradeMart)
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:54 pm
by butchpilot170
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 !