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Old 03-13-2006 | 01:41 PM
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Default RE: anhedral on horizontal stab
ORIGINAL: Gringo Flyer

If its a gimmick I can see it on a model plane like the matrix (it does look sharp), but there must be a purpose for it if it was incorporated into the F4.
I think it's quite obvious (that) on the F4 the stab had to make "way" for the two "burners" in the back ... but then the stab would be way too high, so the anhedral brings the tips back down (logical design solution) also notice the unpaited (natural metal) portion of the stab& tail near the burners on any paint scheme>>> the paint would probably peel off due to the heat factor...[X(]

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