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seiders(at)bellsouth.net
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:44 am Post subject: Fwd: Re: RV-6A rudder trim tab

Oops. Make that a tapered pc of balsa starting at 1/8" and going to about 1/4"

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		  Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:42:01 -0500

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From: Richard Seiders <seiders(at)bellsouth.net>

Subject: Re: RV-6A rudder trim tab

Tom, most use balsa wood and size is determined by trial and error. 

Most I used are about 4 to 7" long by 1.5" wide. After trying in 

flight and size is determined attach it with JB Weld. and away you go.

Dick RV6A

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>         I am priming things.  I gather that most planes have a small

>rectangle of sheet aluminum glued/taped to the trailing edge of the

>rudder and this is used  to make a tiny trim adjustment to the

>rudder.  I can't find a reference to this in my manual.  Can some one

>advise me of the size of this this and what thickness is usually used

>for it?

>

>Thanks,

>---Tom Sargent, RV-6A, almost ready for the color coat.

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