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Aircraft Input Files For Pylot And Machupx, Jaden Thurgood
Aircraft Input Files For Pylot And Machupx, Jaden Thurgood
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This data was used in an attempt at system identification for rudderless aircraft using simulation.
Composite Ruddervator Replacement, Kelson Mills
Composite Ruddervator Replacement, Kelson Mills
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The Beechcraft V-tail Bonanza is a popular general aviation aircraft. Over 10,000 were built, but with the weakness of magnesium skinned control surfaces. Control surfaces on aircraft must be light, and precisely balanced. The V-tail Bonanza uses a unique “ruddervator” system, which combines the rudder and elevator into one surface to reduce drag, controlling the pitch and yaw of the aircraft. Magnesium was chosen by the designers for its lightweight properties, but corrodes badly and is becoming difficult to source for replacement parts. Aerodynamic flutter, from flexibility in the lightly built surface, and corrosion can cause breakup in flight, and …