Rudder weight ? (Moved from TradeMart)

[butchpilot170]

Hi ! Anybody know why there is such a heavy "weight " inside the top of the rudder in my '51 170A ?

[bagarre]

It's the counter balance. Helps prevent flutter and makes the control surfaces feel not as heavy.
Elevator and ailerons have them too.

There are specs as to how to balance the control surfaces.

[butchpilot170]

Hey thx Bagarre !

[FredM]

Butch, I believe that is correct for the 170B but you indicated your plane is a 170A. I don't believe the 170 and the 170A have the balance weight in the elevator. I am sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

[Ryan Smith]

Butch, I believe that is correct for the 170B but you indicated your plane is a 170A. I don't believe the 170 and the 170A have the balance weight in the elevator. I am sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

Correct for the elevator. I'm not sure on the rudder...I think they are the same.

[GAHorn]

There is a 4 lb balance weight in all rudders of all models 170.

[butchpilot170]

Okay , thx people ! I guess the other owner didn't hide his silver or gold in there probably, huh ? the ButchPilot !

[GAHorn]

Okay , thx people ! I guess the other owner didn't hide his silver or gold in there probably, huh ? the ButchPilot !

SURE, he did! (and when you finish getting your airplane airborne again.... you'll know WHERE that stuff went!

[butchpilot170]

I think I'll just keep hauling her around everywhere on the boat trailer impressing the Earthlings on how rich I am ! All aircraft owners are rich , right ? the ButchPilot !