REFLECTOR:Rudder Shim

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Thank god now maybe we can put this one to sleep.

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Jensen" <cjensen@dts9000.com>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 10:06 AM
Subject: REFLECTOR:Rudder Shim


> Oh, Reflectorites, I bow before your great wisdom!  A couple weeks ago, I
> started the string about uneven fuel flow.  Scott Derrick, the trick
driver,
> and always reticent to express his opinion, opinionated that "you're
> probably unbalanced" to which I had difficulty disagreeing.
>
> Others joined the chorus so, rather than swimming against the current
(heck
> I can hardly swim at all), I started shimming out the right rudder with
duct
> tape from my National Emergency Preparedness Package.  Sure enough, the
> third effort and slightly over 1/4" thickness, the ball is dead center
> between the lubbers.
>
> Not only does my fuel flow evenly now, never more than a 2 gallon
variation,
> but I believe I actually gained a couple knots of cruise; proving the
theory
> that it's less than optimal to fly through the sky sideways.
>
> Life is good!
>
> Chuck
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