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Old 04-16-2008 | 01:14 PM
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Tall Paul
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Default RE: Is a lot of elevator needed to rotate, typical of heavier wingloading?

The P-51 configuration in my experience is quite intolerant of even "normal" elevator deflections!
I''ve always had to reduce the elevator throws to less than what is used on similar planes.