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Old 06-30-2003 | 03:52 PM
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William Robison
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Default Four Star 60 ailerons thickness

Just a couple more notes.

When a control surface is hinged to protrude on the side away from the deflection, as on the FW-190 rudder, the protrusion works as a turbulator.

You can do a search on the term for more information, they are commonly used on sail planes for boundary layer control.

Attached picture shows blunt TEs on the X-15

Bill.
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