Re: V-tail myths (was RE: [RCSE] I'm afraid of my sailplane)

2002-04-25 Thread DUWorm
Every design contains a series of compromises.  The 727 had a t-tail.  Was it for performance or because the exhaust of the Fuse mounted engines was in the way of a standard tail?  What part does structure play in the decision making compromise. Most commercial aircraft have the horizontal stabili

Re: V-tail myths (was RE: [RCSE] I'm afraid of my sailplane)

2002-04-24 Thread Jason Werner
The aerodynamics of the F-117 make it necessary for the computer control, not the V tail. Jason - Original Message - From: "Ronald Howell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Don Stackhouse @ DJ Aerotech" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tues

Re: V-tail myths (was RE: [RCSE] I'm afraid of my sailplane)

2002-04-24 Thread Jason Werner
at means a trip into the weeds or worse in a Bonanza! Jason Werner - Original Message - From: "Allen Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 12:49 PM Subject: Re: V-tail myths (was RE: [RCSE] I'm afraid of my sailp