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Old 03-31-2013 | 12:58 PM
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pimmnz
 
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Default RE: Balanced Elevator

Spitfire, for one...the initial flights showed that the rudder was overbalanced, and the area was reduced on production versions...109, like the Spit has rudder and elevator balances...both for static and aerodynamic...190, has rudder and elevator aero and static balances...You are likely to find that many of the WW2 airplanes used some sort of aero balance to reduce pilot loads.
Evan, WB #12.