Results of investigation show that improvement in lateral control effectiveness is obtained by completely preventing flow of air through wing at hinge axis of conventional ailerons; magnitude of improvement depends on aileron chord.


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    Title :

    Improvement of aileron effectiveness by prevention of air leakage through hinge gap as determined in flight


    Additional title:

    Nat Advisory Committee Aeronautics -- Tech Note


    Contributors:
    Soule, H.A. (author) / Gracey, W. (author)


    Publication date :

    1938


    Size :

    7 pages


    Remarks:

    9 Supp plates, Bibliography


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English