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<p>I am not an expert but I do know it is not a trivial decision to
design a stabilator. An elevator with a hinge line is naturally
rigid. Side to side coupling must compromise the elevator function
or the rudder function. It is a likely place to encounter flutter.
Checkout <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stabilator">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stabilator</a></p>
<p>For just plain cool factor in a pattern plane a servo on each
stab half will let you twist the tail in flight with a weight
penalty. <br>
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<p>In the real world I recommend a V-Tail Bonanza. <br>
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<p>I would stay tried and true on my Senior Project because the
students grades are just too important to risk.<br>
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looking for a little advice on a full flying stab. I'm
teaching an Aerospace Senior Capstone Design class at Texas
A&M and one of my students' teams is scratch building a
plane based on a supersonic business jet in sub-scale
utilizing an EDF. That part isn't really part of the equation
but wanted you to understand what they're doing.</div>
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team has figured out the design and mechanical connections
which I have approved but we are needing an idea of how much
travel the stab needs. I understand that there are many
variables including size of the stab, CG, AC, etc. but I'm
looking to give them a place to start. I was thinking of the
Bi-Side and wondering if someone could give me, in degrees,
the amount of travel for the stab so that we have a starting
point. I'm sure I'll have fun with the maiden but, hopefully,
we will be in the ballpark.</div>
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