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Old 06-22-2010 | 11:13 AM
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Default RE: Ailevators vs tailerons?

I guess - has anyone used flaperons on an F16? Thanks!
Yes, on a SM 1/8 F16.. guess that I tried all the configurations possible on this plane and what I liked most
was flaperons (just 15 degrees for landing) and conventional elevator. Worth to mention that in all those tries the F-16 flew fine with just tailerons and aleirons with tailerons too.

Btw, congrats on your design.. it looks promising. You may also think in reducing the air intake area.. the plane will be much faster and still have plenty of air for the turbine and refrigeration.


Enrique