Adjustable stab weight

[Jerry Voth]

Try this;

www.dickhansonrc.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Ramsey" <donramsey at cox-internet.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: Adjustable stab weight


> Does Dick Hanson still maintain a website?  The link on my site is bad.
>
> Don
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ed Miller" <edbon85 at charter.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 9:43 AM
> Subject: Re: Adjustable stab weight
>
>
> > On my EMC the stab weights including the elevators are as follows;
> >
> >                 Before Monokote         After Monokote, hinges installed
> and
> > gap sealed with clear Ultracote ( Radio South hinges, 5 on each stab
> half ).
> > Left side    61gr ~ 2.2 oz                74gr ~ 2.6oz
> > Right side  68gr ~ 2.4oz                  81gr ~ 2.9oz
> >
> > This is a plug in stab. The adjustable part is Dick Hansons KISS method,
a
> > plywood laminated plate 5/32" thick and approximately 3/4" wide parallel
> to
> > the stab tube through the fuse that sticks out past the fuse about 3/4"
on
> > each side. Hard points are installed in the stab over these "tabs" and a
> > button head wood screw is used to retain the stab half from underneath.
> The
> > ply plate is installed such that about 3/32" or so of shim is required
to
> > get stab 0 degrees to thrust line. Add or subtract shims to adjust the
> > stab.Stabs but up against fiberglass fuse, no filet. Inside fuse a piece
> of
> > 3/32" balsa about 2'" wide runs lengthwise from the rear fuse bulkhead
to
> > the tailpost on each side of fuse. the stab tube and stab
> > adjustment/mounting plate runs through these 3/32" balsa fuse doublers.
> > There is no part of the stab installed in the fuse. Very stiff, no stab
> > wiggle side to side or up and down. I used PBG CF wing and stab tubes
and
> > Gator sleeves, originally I was going to use aluminum wing and stab
tubes
> > till I was convinced the CF would hold up.
> > Ed M.
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Dean Pappas" <d.pappas at kodeos.com>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 9:11 PM
> > Subject: RE: Adjustable stab weight
> >
> >
> > > Hi Bob,
> > > I typically see 4-1/2 ounces without the aluminum stab tube.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message----- 
> > > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org on behalf of Bob Kane
> > > Sent: Fri 12/10/2004 5:41 PM
> > > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > > Cc:
> > > Subject: Adjustable stab weight
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Has anyone ever weighed their adjustable horizontal
> > > stab before mounting it to the plane? I have almost
> > > finished making the stab of my Temptation project
> > > removable and adjustable using the technique described
> > > by Bob Noll in his "Perfect" series of tapes. My kit
> > > is the deluxe version, pre-sheeted stab and wings. The
> > > completed stab seems heavy, but there is a lot of
> > > hardware involved. I'm interested in the weight of
> > > both the halves and the center section including the
> > > tube, thanks.
> > >
> > > =====
> > > Bob Kane
> > > getterflash at yahoo.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
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