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Pros and Cons of Aerodynamic balancing

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StRaNgEdAyS

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Was talking with a few builders at the last fly in and the subject came up regarding aerodynamic balancing of control surfaces.
I intended to use aerodynamic balancing on my rudder and elevators.
The people I spoke to who have it say if they were to do it again, they'd build without it and just mass balance the controls. Most that didn't have it don't have an opinion either way and those that did and now don't say they'd never go back.
I find this a little perplexing, as I did think that aerodynamic balancing had beneficial effects but it seems those that have tried it don't agree. Is there something I am missing here, is there a rule (of thumb or otherwise) regarding the use of this system that these builders have possibly overlooked that made their results less than optimal?
 
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