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Title: Yaw in Tailless aircraft?
Post by: 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?

Title: Yaw in Tailless aircraft?
Post by: SMIDSY on August 18, 2005, 02:51:30 AM

they use spoilers on the wingtips to generate yaw.

Title: Yaw in Tailless aircraft?
Post by: Charge 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+

Title: Yaw in Tailless aircraft?
Post by: SMIDSY on August 18, 2005, 05:10:21 AM

right, airbrake! thats what i ment.

Title: Yaw in Tailless aircraft?
Post by: Casca 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.

Title: Yaw in Tailless aircraft?
Post by: Simaril on August 21, 2005, 02:06:38 PM

Cool! Thanks guys.



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