06.1 - Flight Dynamics and Control (Control & Modelling)
FLYING V DIRECTIONAL FLIGHT CONTROL: AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION
R. Vos¹, N. Johnson¹, S. Nolet¹; ¹TU Delft, Netherlands
The present paper shows how the addition of drag rudders can substantially improve the directional control power of the Flying V, particularly at high angle of attack. This is experimentally demonstrated through wind tunnel tests on a 4.6% scale model. Results show that drag rudders and 'normal' rudders can be used in parallel to satisfy the required control power of the Flying V.