Counter Wt. Skin Over/Under?

CalKid · Post by **CalKid** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:05 pm

Sure seems to be alot of variation in the position of the counter wt skins on elevators and rudder. Some build with the counter wt. skin on top of the skin and others with the counter wt. skin under the skin. For me the plans and instructions on this step are a bit confusing. What do others think?

RV7Factory · Post by **RV7Factory** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 3:22 pm

Mistakes are made here. The rudder and elevator skins go on top of the counterbalance skins. I think people assume it should be the other way because the edges of the skins point into wind when it done correctly and they think it should be the other way.

I've seen 2 or 3 planes assembled incorrectly, with the counterbalance skins over the rudder/elevator skins, and I think it looks like crap.

Post by **Spike** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 9:44 am

What Brad said, Counterbalance skins *under* the rudder skins.

-- Spike

Mike Balzer · Post by **Mike Balzer** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:39 pm

This may help

Mike Balzer

[Edit: Spike fixed image link]

Mike Balzer · Post by **Mike Balzer** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:46 pm

Thanks Spike

Mike Balzer