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Old 11-21-2005 | 03:10 AM
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Default RE: My elevator idea?????

I think what you're looking for is what is known as compound surfaces where two movable portions are used to produce a more highly cambered and smoother surface.

What you did is forming an S curve when what you really want to do is form a proper airfoil shape.

Here's basically how it's done......
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