I need advice on how to keep a plane balanced instead of having it pitch up naturally without touching the trim or controls. Thanks!
I need advice on how to keep a plane balanced instead of having it pitch up naturally without touching the trim or controls. Thanks!
@F104Deathtrap oh cool, I'll check then out, i fixed my problem by adding small stabilizers that change as you throttle up, it works well
@SpyTheGamerX Its safe to say almost all fighters have flaps and slats for takeoff and landing. The F18 has leading edge root extensions, the F-14 features swing-wings, The F-104 featured a boundary layer control system.
@F104Deathtrap Oh, I've never seen one used on fighters, what are the names of them
@SpyTheGamerX All of that stuff has been used on fighters.
@F104Deathtrap yeah it sucks, it would be impossible to integrate thoes systems in my plane tho, im not making on of thoes commercial planes
@SpyTheGamerX Sorry man, options are limited. Each wing is custom designed to work within a specific range of speeds, the only way to change that range is to change the wing or change the air around it. That's why we have flaps, slats, swing-wings, leading edge root extensions, and boundary layer control systems.
@F104Deathtrap that was an obvious answer, i should have known but thanks!
@Gestour thanks for the advice!
Change the airfoil or size of the main wings, rotate the tail surfaces up or down about one degree (if you know how to do that), move the center of mass forward. Trim tabs or flaps are honestly the best solution because they're adjustable to any altitude, angle of attack or speed, other solutions are merely situational.