Elevons vs V-tail
 

I would like somebody to explain the difference between elevons and v-tail.

As far as I can tell they function the same way in regard to joystick input. The different name is because the elevons are at the wings or am I missing something?

The reason I ask is because I am considering of bying a Tx-Rx system and would like the Tx to have the above functions so I can fly my planes.

Thanks.

RE: Elevons vs V-tail
 

Vee-tail when used for turning and elevons are the same in function.
When I have a plane without ailerons, and no ground steering needed, I use the elevon function for the vee-tail controls, turning on the right stick.
When I have a vee-tailed plane which takes off from the ground, I use the v-tail function on the rudder-vators which use channels 2 and 4, 2 for elevator on the right stick, 4 for turning on the left stick, with a seperate servo or hookup for the ground steering on channel 4, and the 1->4 MIX to get the right stick for the turning function in the air.
Most 6-channel radios provide all 3; elevon, v-tail and 1->4 MIX.

RE: Elevons vs V-tail
 

Elevons: As you said, elevators and ailerons on the wing combined in two rudder-surfaces and requiring a mixing. Usually no elevator in addition on the plane, but sometimes combined with canards on the front of the fuse... Typical you find this on deltaes and flying wings.

V-tail: Rudder and elevator, combined in two rudder-surfaces at the TAIL. Often you find ailerons in addition on the wings... Usually you find this on sailplanes.

RE: Elevons vs V-tail
 

Elevon mixing takes your aileron and elevator inputs and mixes them together to control two surfaces. V-tail mixing takes your elevator and rudder inputs and mixes them together to control two surfaces. This allows a single pair of control surafaces to act as an aileron & elevator or elevator & rudder simulataneously.

RE: Elevons vs V-tail
 

V-tail is also referred to as "ruddervator," though not very often, due to the distinctive shape of the tail (big hint: It's a "V" :D)

RE: Elevons vs V-tail
 

Exactly.

On a Hitec or Futaba radio, Elevons mix Channels 1 and 2. V tail mixes channel 1 and 4.

Elevons are primarily used on flying wings, such as the Zagi planes, or delta wings, such as the micro jet and twin jets.

V tails are very popular on sailplanes and some parkflyers.