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Old 12-12-2008 | 05:05 PM
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Default RE: roll stability


ORIGINAL: cncswiss1

the ability to do rudder only roll is what baffles me, I have no ailerons at all, RET only.
The rudder's yaw/roll coupling is caused by the dihedral effect of the greater, total, side area above the center of mass than bellow the center of mass. For example, left rudder input causes left yaw and positive air pressure on the right side of the fuse and v. stab. The greater total side area above the center of mass offers greater resistance to this air pressure from the right and rolls the craft to the left.