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Wind-Tunnel Tests of the 1/9-Scale Model of the Curtiss XP-62 Airplane with Various Vertical Tail ArrangementsThe effect of various vertical tail arrangements upon the stability and control characteristics of an XP-62 fighter model was investigated. Rudder-free yaw characteristics with take-off power and flaps deflected were satisfactory after dorsal fin modifications. Directional stability was obtained with all modified vertical tails. Satisfactory rudder effectiveness resulted partly because the dual-rotation propellers produced no asymmetric yawing moments. Pedal forces in sideslips were undesirably large but may be easily reduced.
Document ID
19930093673
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NACA Wartime Report
Authors
Wallace, Arthur R. (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Langley Aeronautical Lab. Langley Field, VA, United States)
Recant, I.G. (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Langley Aeronautical Lab. Langley Field, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1943
Subject Category
Aircraft Stability And Control
Report/Patent Number
NACA-WR-L-779
Accession Number
93R22963
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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