Author Topic: Yaw in Tailless aircraft? (Read 569 times)

Simaril · « **on:** August 17, 2005, 10:24:20 PM »

In tailless, flying wing configurations -- like the B2 or the Go229 -- can pilots generate yaw? Or, do they have to roll and use elevators?

SMIDSY · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2005, 02:51:30 AM »

they use spoilers on the wingtips to generate yaw.

Charge · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2005, 03:04:28 AM »

I'd say it is a airbrake on both sides of wing more that a spoiler.

-C+

SMIDSY · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2005, 05:10:21 AM »

right, airbrake! thats what i ment.

Casca · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2005, 11:31:41 PM »

On a B2 the ailerons are constructed in a manner that allows them to split open to create drag for yaw control.

Simaril · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2005, 02:06:38 PM »

Cool! Thanks guys.

Now I wont have to worry about thinking for a while...