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Old 09-06-2011 | 08:35 AM
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Default Trailing edges?

Hi all,

I had seen a Chip Hyde plane in a catalog. It said that the trailing edges were left square for responsiveness. So I am wondering what the aerodynamics are of a tapered and rounded trailing edge on a rudder/elevator, vs just leaving it squared off?

Thoughts?