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Old 06-26-2003 | 09:43 AM
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Icarus
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Default tail control surfaces -Firebird

I have a Firebird model with tail control surfaces only. I am perplexed by the action of the surfaces on the v-tail.
When I move the stick to the right I would expect the right surface to raise and cause a bank to the right. the reverse action seems to be taking place and when I checked the manual that was also indicated as correct.
Wouldn't the raised surface bank the plane to the right when the stick was tilted right? Shouldn't the drag on the upper surface of the control surface create a bank in that direction?
Icarus