Flight tests were made to demonstrate the particularity of employing fixed tabs in conjunction with a suitably designed differential linkage to reduce the force required to operate ailerons. The tests showed the system to be practicable with tabs of the inset type. The relative ineffectiveness of attached tabs for changing the aileron floating angle rendered them unsuitable. Experience gained in the investigation has indicated that the use of the system is limited to maximum deflections of one aileron relative to the other of less than 30 degrees and that the differential linkage should always be designed on the basis of the highest probable floating angle.


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    Title :

    A flight investigation of the reduction of aileron operating force by means of fixed tabs and differential linkage, with notes on linkage design


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    Publication date :

    1938-06-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English