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Old 11-14-2011 | 04:53 PM
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Default RE: How do you sand the leading edge of the elevator?

The more blunt (round) the leading edge.. the more stall resistant and more drag. Higher angles of attach allow the air to still flow along the top of the wing and not seperate. Fighter jets "generally" have quite sharp leading edges.