Flight Tests of Beveled-Trailing-Edge Ailerons With Various Modifications on a North American XP-51 Airplane

Abstract

Aileron control force and effectiveness characteristics on a XP-51 fighter were investigated for average aileron bevel angles of 25, 27.5, and 32 deg for several arrangements of balancing tabs. A suitable means for trimming the beveled-trailing-edge ailerons was also determined. Results indicate that as the bevel angles were increased above 25 deg, the hinged-moment slopes were reduced at small control deflections but were increased at large control deflections. Adequate trimming effectiveness was obtained with a sealed inset.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1943
Accession Number
ADB804604

Entities

People

  • Herbert H. Hoover
  • Maurice D. White

Organizations

  • National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Aeronautics
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Airspeed
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Asymmetry
  • Boundary Layer
  • Boundary Layer Flow
  • Control Sticks
  • Control Systems
  • Deflection
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Inboard
  • Recording Systems
  • Trailing Edges
  • Trim Tabs

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.