Mike Collier wrote:

I purchased a partially completed Long EZ a while back (Right Wing and tub).  I just finished my left wing and checked the aileron balance, dead on.  I then checked the balance on the right wing aileron, not good.  I still need to try adding the .3 lbs but I don't think that will bring it in.  Has anyone ran into this before?  Any lessons learned on building a new one?  Can I just strip/sand the skin off the old one and re-skin or do I need to start from scratch?  Any one out there have a Right Aileron that they would part with?  Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks
Mike C.

This is going from memory, so could be in error. In the original Rutan plans
he said you could add up to a certain amount, maybe the 0.3 lb you mention,
to bring the aileron in balance.  But almost everyone found they had to add
more weight than that.  Later in a CP, Rutan said it's ok to add as much weight
as required to get it to balance.  The important thing is the balance, not the
total weight.  Has filler been applied to the aileron or is it still plain glass?
It's easy to get the aileron too heavy if too much filler is applied (I did that
and sanded most of it back off).  Sand down into half of the outer layer
(max) of glass to get the smooth surface to avoid too much filler.
Check the old CPs to verify these comments, let me know if I'm mistaken
so false truths aren't propagated.
--
Perry Mick
Duckt N7XR
http://www.ductedfan.com

 
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