View Full Version : Discussion Asymmetrical Swing Wings For Roll Control
DreamArcher
Jun 30, 2009, 07:16 PM
Like F-111 or F-14 type swing wings but not on a super sonic fight. Just a regular plane with independent sweep off aileron servos. What would the effect be and would it be possible to have roll control that way without any conventional ailerons? Or would it just be an un-flyable mess?
mlbco
Jun 30, 2009, 09:35 PM
As the wing lift goes to zero you have no roll control. When flying inverted the roll control will reverse. This could be problematic...
Steve
DreamArcher
Jun 30, 2009, 09:46 PM
Yeah it's dependent on the AOA where ailerons are not (generally speaking).
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