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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I agree with Earl on this one -- he has done the
research with both elevators.. I have two Smaragds and a Partner. My
elevators are about 1/3 of the total horizontal stab and it gives a softer feel
around neutral. Earl and I have discussed this extensively and feel the
larger elevator is the way to go. Also if you go with pull-pull elevator
the horns would be too far out with the stock elevator.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ron Barr </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>NSRCA 249 ---FAI</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=ehaury@houston.rr.com href="mailto:ehaury@houston.rr.com">Earl
Haury</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 10, 2004 9:11
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Partner and Lazulite
elevators</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tom</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've flown the Partner with both the stock
elevators and elevators similar in size to the Smaragd. I initially found the
Partner too pitch sensitive around neutral for my taste, even after moving the
CG to the front of the wing tube socket. (The correct location according to
Quique, and trimming exercises.) A friend flies a Smaragd and felt that the
elevator was much softer around neutral, so I built another set of stabs with
the larger elevators (hinge line moved forward). This is one of those
counterintuitive things. I prefer the feel of the larger elevators around
neutral and find no degradation of snaps. There is a slight improvement in
spin entry. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Another reason some have used larger elevators is
that moving the hinge line forward allows the control horns to be closer to
the fuselage, which is desirable when using pull-pull cables for linkage (I
don't).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Earl</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=Tom.Koenig@actewagl.com.au
href="mailto:Tom.Koenig@actewagl.com.au">Koenig, Tom</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">Discussion</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 09, 2004 9:44
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Partner and Lazulite
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<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Hi again all,</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Owners of the Pl Partner and Lazulites, I
would like your thoughts. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Before I finish the stabs and elevators, I am
somewhat concerned at the very small elevators found on these models. I've
seen one Partner fly and the owner suggested to DEFINATELY enlarge the
elevators. I tend to agree...but who am I to argue with Quique and the
Matt's design philosophy.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">If the consensus is to make them bigger, then
I will, as sofar I'm not comfortable with their current size.</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Thanks for any ideas.</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">best regards</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Tom</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">PS: If any of you have been cruising on any
Aussie sites recently....the guy who just had his behind kicked at our State
champs and W/C team trials...was NOT me ( he just happens to look like me,
have the same name and job, seems to be married to the same woman....OK.....
OK it was me, I admit it !)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Shall we just say I had a shocker of a weekend
?</FONT> </P>
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