Rudder Turbulator Strips

[Gray E Fowler]

When you guys say blunt what exactly do you mean? Is it a flair at the 
trailing edge?



Gray Fowler
Principal Chemical Engineer
Composites Engineering




"John Ferrell" <johnferrell at earthlink.net>
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The blunt trailing edges recieved a lot of criticism on the Prophecy.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Quist" <quist23 at cox.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 11:02 AM
Subject: RE: Rudder Turbulator Strips


> Jim,  That is correct.  The wide trailing edge will dampen the yaw
> around neutral.  This also works on the trailing edge of elevator and
> wings.  If you ever look at a Carden aircraft you will see a trailing
> edge that is 3 time thicker then other brands.
> 
> This is also going to be on of the changes on the focus 2.  they are
> putting on a thicker rudder.
> 
> Tony Quist


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