Jerry324

Thanks Kent for your reply. My liability insurance quote is close to yours using the same supplier. My only concern about hull insurance is I live in Indiana where we have some really bad weather (Tornados) and a friend of mine went to Sun n Fun a few years ago and his RV6 was destroyed when another plane flipped on top of his due to bad weather. This has made me a little nervous about having it un-insured but at this time I think $1,700 a year is excessively expensive. Thanks again for your reply. Jerry

I was quoted $1,700 for Hull insurance on my Long EZ. This is for $38,00 in Hull insurance only. Is this in the ball park of what other EZs are being insured for?

I have a question or two about Flutter testing. The Long EZ POH states that Flutter testing starts at 130K and increases in 5K increments to 190K. the procedure then states the rudder pedal is to be kicked each direction and jab the stick in each direction to verify the controls return to trimmed flight within one cycle. My concern is the POH also states that Abrupt use of controls are prohibited above 120K. I have just installed the High Performance Rudders and re-balanced the elevators on the plane I purchased 2 years ago. Waiting for the FAA to sign off and begin the required flight testing. I need someone preferably with former test pilot training to comment on what the proper procedure is to test for flutter. The POH contradicts its self, you can not jab the stick or kick a rudder at 190 KTS if Abrupt use of controls are prohibited above 120KTS. I want to do the testing correctly and as safe as possible. Please comment Thanks Jerry

Marc Thanks for your reply. I tend to over think a problem. I had also read that I should add weight to the outboard mass balance weight but I had also read that keeping the elevator as light as possible helps reduce the distructive low frequency isolations so I was not sure what direction to go. I will add the weight to the outboard mass balance weight as you have suggested. My background is in mechanical engineering and product design but I am not an aeronautical engineer so I am trying to be extremely causes when I make changes on my plane. Thanks again Jerry

I am installing an autopilot trim servo to my Long EZ. I mounted the control servo to the bottom of the canard. I have mounted a 0.50" dia. X 1.00" lg. aluminum tube spacer and an AN3 bolt and nut to the left CS12 bracket. The spacer, bolt and nut connects to the elevator trim servo control rod. I believe these items need to be included in the weight and balance of the elevator. I have weighed the elevator with the spacer, bolt, and nut. The weight is 3 lb. 10 oz. which is under the 3 lb. 14 oz. max weight but the balance is 9 degrees which is outside the 12-22 degree balance limit. I can move the balance to 15 degrees by adding 1.8 oz. of lead weight to the outboard CS10 weight OR remove around 3 oz. of weight from the inboard CS11 weight. I am not sure what the corrective solution should be. Has anyone addressed this issue on your plane? I Would appreciate your input. Jerry324