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Old 03-04-2011 | 02:24 PM
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Default RE: Stable low aspect ratio.

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What would help to control the stability of a low aspect ration flying wing (AR = 0.9)? I have read that they can be so stable that anhedral is needed in some design to allow rudder or aileron control. My targets would be a wing that would self stabilise in wind gusts and gentle bank control anhedral would also be a very good feature for my project. I will be testing using X-Pane simulator before starting the actual model.
Make a flying pizza add a big rudder and elevons
big or little model it really does not matter - fly the thing and get used to the self stabilizing at low speeds and high angles of attack- THEN- you have a goal to shoot for