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Exactly. The site calls them ailerons (presumably because they are on the wing and can roll the plane) but they are quite far back from the cg and so function m
by davethedevguy 3y ago
Exactly. The site calls them ailerons (presumably because they are on the wing and can roll the plane) but they are quite far back from the cg and so function more like elevators when used together.
Concorde worked this way [1], and called them 'elevons'. When I used to work on Tornados these were called 'tailerons'.
[1] https://www.heritageconcorde.com/roll-pitch-and-yaw https://www.heritageconcorde.com/roll-pitch-and-yaw
Edit: The original site actually describes them correctly here, so I assume the text on the front-page is just a typo:
https://www.foldnfly.com/lounge/steer-aim.php#elevon https://www.foldnfly.com/lounge/steer-aim.php#elevon
- paulddraper 3y agoMore accurately, they are "elevons." (And yes that's a word)