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List:       flightgear-devel
Subject:    Re: [Flightgear-devel] New autopilot: Propulsion only FCS
From:       Andy Ross <andy () plausible ! org>
Date:       2004-01-28 15:50:39
Message-ID: 4017DA4F.7060006 () plausible ! org
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Lee Elliott wrote:
> I think I've heard of some of the stuff Curt's referring to - the next
> gen US fighters are planned to be thrust vectoring only.  Taking the
> control surface stuff out of the wing removes channeling, making it
> more simple but also stronger and more resiliant to damage - you don't
> have to worry about the control surfaces getting damaged.

I suspect there's a stealth motivation too.  Big, flat, flapping
control surfaces act like signalling mirrors to a radar station. :)

Andy

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