Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #38669
From: <Sky2high@aol.com>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Control Surface Shape
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 08:40:16 -0500
To: <lml>
In a message dated 11/24/2006 12:41:12 A.M. Central Standard Time, marv@lancaironline.net writes:
In the regard to thickness of the trailing edge, I have been told that
  aerobatics use a thicker TE to reduce stick force.  Can anyone direct me
  as how to design or where to study what the TE should be to be optimum
  for our aircraft.  On the Air Transport aircraft that I work on they are
  composite in construction and usually between 0.25 to 0.375" in
  thickness.
John,
 
You might try some Google searches on "blunt aileron trailing edge".
 
There is an indication that blunted aileron TE's increase the air speeds at which control reversal and flutter occur.
 
Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL (KARR)

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