Greetings Greg:> You are correct, as the rudder is deflected at knife edge it should
> change the amount of induced drag created by the surface, and thus cause
> the nose of the aircraft to move in pitch.
Aha! That's the bit of info I was looking for. Thanks!
> However, this will be quite
> minimal, and usually in knife edge you have top rudder (if you are
> standing on your left wing, right rudder, the one on 'top' of the other)
> deflected, which is similar to the upwards deflected aileron.
Rgr that. That's why I was thinking flying straight down at a constant speed would provide the best indication because the effects of gravity would be minimized.
> If you want to find out, come out to LA and we'll give it a shot.
I'm on the central coast (KSBP), so that's a possibility. Very tempting.
Thanks again!
Ben
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