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Re: Europa-List: Layup on Balsa TE of Trim Tabs

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Layup on Balsa TE of Trim Tabs
From: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 19:13:24

>It should be easy enough to fold some thin cardboard, grease it up and
use it to shape the bid but I wonder if adding bid and resin wont
affect the flutter characteristics of the ailerons..?<

It didn't affect mine. I needed about 8" of  balsa. You could rebalance
afterwards if necessary. The moment arm for a strip of balsa plus finishing
is quite small.

Nigel Charles




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