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Old 10-13-2012 | 06:00 PM
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jester_s1
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Default RE: Flutter and air balancing

That's a common myth that sealing the gaps prevents flutter. Sealing the gaps improves control authority and reduces drag so one should do it, but it doesn't prevent flutter. Flutter is caused by turbulence hitting the back edge of the control surface, which has nothing to do with the hinge gap.