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Old 01-12-2011, 12:03 PM
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Being newto model aircraft I'm never sure what to use to properly identify thevariouscontrol surfaces used in them to control the planes attitude. I would like to use the names all of you use commonly when you refer to these. Such as rudder, flaps, elevator,horizontal satbilizer, verical stabilizer, elevators, tail, elevons etc. Can one of you please help me with a definition of parts and what they do so I properly identify these in future referances.

I basically know these but not what's commonly applied to these various parts by all of you. A simple list is greatly appreciated.

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Being new to model aircraft I'm never sure what to use to properly identify the various control surfaces used in them to control the planes attitude. I would like to use the names all of you use commonly when you refer to these. Such as rudder, flaps, elevator, horizontal satbilizer, verical stabilizer, elevators, tail, elevons etc. Can one of you please help me with a definition of parts and what they do so I properly identify these in future referances.

I basically know these but not what's commonly applied to these various parts by all of you. A simple list is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

AltaTed

Same as our full scale cousins...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_control_surfaces
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Here's a start
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdWuAFvd7AU&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
Old 01-12-2011, 12:23 PM
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MinnFlyer, The video looks exacly like what I want, unfortunately I installed a new graphics card last week that took my sound away and I can't reach the maker to find a fix, darn it. I'll try to keep this so eventually I can hear what you provided. Thanks !

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Ok, try this:
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Old 01-12-2011, 12:30 PM
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While your audio is gone, you can read this:

http://www.rc-airplane-world.com/rc-...-controls.html

Some models try to combine flap and aileron in one control surface named flaperon.

For tail-less models, the elevator and aileron are combined in one surface, which is then called elevon.
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Thanks for the answers !!! . I'm all set and have great answers so from now on I will talk using your terminology.

Ted
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Default RE: Terminology

To add some.

Cord
Root
Trailing egde
Leading egde
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What's an egde?
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To all of you who supplied answers. I truly appreciate all the good and great quality of support you have given this new to model air planes guy.  This kind of help is just why I joined the forum and I in turn will hopefully provide answers to others as I go deeper into your wonderful world of model aircraft.  Keep it up.

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Do you mean trailing or forward edge (of the wing or vertical stabilizer) ?

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Make that "Our" wonderful world... You're hooked now!
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Yes, He meant edge. I was just being a smart*****
Old 01-12-2011, 01:17 PM
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I know, I was kidding around also .. 

I agree, Our wonderful world sure is approprate now.  Yes, for sure I am hooked and loving it and all in it.

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To add some.

Cord
Root
Trailing egde
Leading egde
Is that a power cord or an airfoild chord?
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Yes, He meant edge. I was just being a smart*****
Some people have nothing better to do!! [8D] Good to see everyone is doing well.
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I didn't open up any of the threads but just wondering, do they mention moments??
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WHAT? No one mentioned stations?
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Ted,

I have found two good glossaries of common terms:

http://www.greatplanes.com/glossary.html

http://www.rc-airplane-world.com/rc-...-glossary.html
Old 01-17-2011, 02:12 PM
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Some more:

http://www.osengines.com/glossary.html

http://www.osengines.com/parts/exploded-views.html

http://www.futaba-rc.com/glossary.html
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AltaTed, welcome to the pristine world of model aircraft. You have now just extended your family worldwide. Welcome my friend from down-under in oz land
Bill
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G'day down under. Yes, I have now extended the reach way down to all you guys down under and I'm loving it.   Locally I was contacted by a local flyer with a strip I'm invided to use to learn to crash and fly my new bird. as yet  still not tried as weather still keeps us grounded up here. He tried once last weekend during a break in the rain, took off and bent his landing gear when landing as his plane dug into the mud under the grass. Guess we must wait some more as it's still raining. 

I have yet to fly my ARF electric trainer thats been checked out by my new flying friends so it's ready to put into the air. While waiting I spend the hours in my simulator till my eyes get scratchy and red. I'm love it...

Ted


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