Re: [RCSE] aileron differential, which way?

2000-09-06 Thread Cameron
e the wing is already producing lift). Cameron Ninham - Original Message - From: "daniel gaudenti" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 3:22 PM Subject: [RCSE] aileron differential, which way? Should there be more up or down throw, an

Re: [RCSE] aileron differential, which way?

2000-09-06 Thread Cameron
: Friday, September 01, 2000 3:22 PM Subject: [RCSE] aileron differential, which way? Should there be more up or down throw, and why? From what I remember, more up is required. And the reason is to prevent adverse yaw. More throw on the up aileron causes more drag and helps the plane yaw in

Re: [RCSE] aileron differential, which way?

2000-09-06 Thread Bill Swingle
Yes, you typically want more up than down aileron throw. This is to balance the drag of each aileron and minimize yaw. However, how much is needed varies with the current Cl of the wing. Aerobatic planes operate over a wide range of Cl including inverted so they don't use it. The best you can

Re: [RCSE] aileron differential, which way?

2000-09-06 Thread Adam Till
will yield a yawing effect. Interestingly enough, the reverse is true of a v-tail. Any ideas why anyone? Cheers, Adam From: daniel gaudenti [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] aileron differential, which way? Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 13:22:38 -0700 (PDT) Should there be more up or down