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Old 11-11-2006 | 02:13 PM
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Jim Thomerson
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Default RE: Flaps and tip stall

Many control line stunt airplanes have flaps rigidly coupled to elevator. Usually these flap's chord tapers toward the tips. The tips are thus at a lower angle of attack with the flaps deflected, and less likely to tip stall.