codensr Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Has anyone heard or had experance with elevator control with heavy load in the front seats. Some say the elevators are to small for heavier front seat loads,two large people. Just trying to deside on ordering plans for the MK4 CODENSR Quote CODEN SR, Builder MK IV #1146 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Zeitlin Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Originally posted by codensr Has anyone heard or had experance with elevator control with heavy load in the front seats. Some say the elevators are to small for heavier front seat loads,two large people. I have flown my aircraft at full forward CG, at max gross and at minimum weight. Forward CG takes more runway for liftoff and more speed on landing, but it's not really a big deal. The elevators were "too small", whatever that means, and who are "Some"? Quote Marc J. Zeitlin Burnside Aerospace marc_zeitlin@alum.mit.edu www.cozybuilders.org copyright © 2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 After a discussion on this matter with nat a few years ago, he suggested that i increase the elevators by 1/4 inch. I don't ask for advice without taking it Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim2542 Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Dust, what does that mean ? 1/4" longer, wider, deflection? or were you kidding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 who, me kidding??? It means that the elevators are longer from the canard to the trailing edge, the trailing edge is extended 1/4 inch. I wish i could invite you over to see it in person, but sorry, rules are rules, you would have to work the day, he he he Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim2542 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 In exchange for airfair from SMF ? Deal ! No, wait I forgot, they won't let me on without my toenail clippers so no deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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