Jay
On 8/21/06, Michael Lachowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
If you are worried about keeping the wing clean, put in more dihedral
and use rudder only.
If you factor in bad designs and bad airfoils, there is definitely no
one 'right' answer.
Douglas, Brent wrote:
> Now I'm really confused, even though I know the 'right' answer. I had a
> very good flyer sell me on the opposite - just ailerons for turning,
> keeping the center section of the wing 'clean'.
>
> I'm torn here - leverage really favors the outer surface, how much do
> you really get from the flap help?
>
> Lift,
> B.
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