Questions tagged [control-surfaces]

Use for control surfaces; for the cockpit controls, use [flight-controls] instead.

The controls (stick and rudder) for rotary wing aircraft (helicopter or autogyro) accomplish the same motions about the three axes of rotation, but manipulate the rotating flight controls (main rotor disk and tail rotor disk) in a completely different manner.

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What is the purpose of sum voltage monitor?

I was looking at the design diagram of actuators. Every channel of the actuator is connected to a voltage differential transducer. The transducer outputs are fed to a sum voltage monitor. I could not understand its purpose. How can summed voltage…
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What is the relation between missile fin deflection limit and altitude?

What's the relation between limit of deflection for aerodynamic control surfaces (tail control) and altitude for surface to air missiles? Also how can the fin deflection range (Max/Min) be determined for any altitude? Please mention any reference…
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Does the size of control surfaces affect maneuverability, and if they are smaller, is it easier to stall?

Does the size of control surfaces effect maneuverability and make it easier to stall?
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