weight added to rudder - why?

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weight added to rudder - why?

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why would you ever want to add unnecessary weight to a rudder. this will reduce the rudder flutter margin. folks think they are making it better when they are making it worse. they just don't know the fundamentals. I believe Van's should issue a SB to address this issue. adding weight to a rudder is serious business.

this airplane crashed but unrelated to rudder flutter. he came up short of the runway.

Location: Huntsville, AL Accident Number: ERA22LA213
Date & Time: May 1, 2022, 17:05 Local Registration: N1218B
Aircraft: Vans RV7 Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted
Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/ ... 105026/pdf


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