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Society Incorporated (Incorporated under the Association Incorporation Act 1984) Aileron Differential |
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The primary effect of aileron deflection is roll. The secondary effect is yaw, and it is this yaw that can cause problems with tracking in rolling manoeuvres. How is it minimised, or better still, eliminated?
Modern computer radios have the facility to adjust differential electronically,
but it is possible to achieve the same result mechanically using the rotary
output of servo arms.
Both these arrangements will produce differential movement of the pushrods. The relative lengths of the arrows shows the direction and magnitude of the differential. The set up shown in Fig. 1 would suit high wing trainers and low wing planes with aileron servos installed outboard in the wings. Fig. 2 shows the set up for low wing planes with one aileron servo sitting upright in the centre section. |
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