Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2002 19:53:25 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m08.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.163] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0b7) with ESMTP id 1715686 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 01 Sep 2002 13:23:50 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m08.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v34.10.) id q.62.2519a72b (30960) for ; Sun, 1 Sep 2002 13:23:41 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <62.2519a72b.2aa3a71c@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 13:23:40 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: LNC2 tail X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_62.2519a72b.2aa3a71c_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 8.0 for Windows US sub 4009 --part1_62.2519a72b.2aa3a71c_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 9/1/2002 12:16:24 PM Central Daylight Time, N2811A@attbi.com writes: > The fast build rudder when closed out, was thicker all along the leading > edge > than the plans indicated. Angier, The rudder leading edge should be slightly wider than the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer. If narrower, the airflow breaks at VS trailing and attachment is lost. If slightly larger, the airflow can re-attach and make the rudder more effective. Scott Krueger N92EX PS - The same is true for the non-hinged curved leading edges of the ailerons and elevator. --part1_62.2519a72b.2aa3a71c_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 9/1/2002 12:16:24 PM Central Daylight Time, N2811A@attbi.com writes:

The fast build rudder when closed out, was thicker all along the leading edge
than the plans indicated.


Angier,

The rudder leading edge should be slightly wider than the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer.  If narrower, the airflow breaks at VS trailing and attachment is lost.  If slightly larger, the airflow can re-attach and make the rudder more effective.

Scott Krueger
N92EX

PS - The same is true for the non-hinged curved leading edges of the ailerons and elevator. --part1_62.2519a72b.2aa3a71c_boundary--