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Message started by Simdad on Dec 12th, 2010 at 7:26am

Title: All-flying tailplane - reversed trim control?
Post by Simdad on Dec 12th, 2010 at 7:26am
I don't know that much about aerodynamics, but it seems to me that the trim control on the all-flying tailplane is reversed. The aircraft responds correctly to trim control inputs, but visually the tailplane clearly appears to move in the wrong direction, i.e., trim nose up the tailplane leading edge rises and vice versa. Does the B-52 also have elevator trim tabs which counters the all-flying tailplane? Any experts out there?

Simdad

Title: Re: All-flying tailplane - reversed trim control?
Post by afmoose on Dec 13th, 2010 at 1:19pm
The tailplane is animated backwards. The B-52's, like any other aircraft with a moveable stabilizer, moves leading edge UP to trim nose down, and leading edge DOWN to trim nose down. There are no elevator trim tabs, and the elevators themselves are too small to counter the stabilizer at higher airspeeds and extreme angles of deflection.

Gary

Title: Re: All-flying tailplane - reversed trim control?
Post by Captain Sim 2 on Dec 14th, 2010 at 9:43am
The issue will be addressed in the next upgrade.

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