>
>> Rudder controls on flying wings are interesting. On the B-2 there are
>> spoilers on the
>>top surface for yaw (rudder) control, while the elevons provide pitch
>>(elevator) and roll
>>(ailerons). The Chinese went one step further with their flying wing RPV
>>drone. The elevons
>>are split, so they open up producing drag for yaw (rudder) control. I'd love
>>to see the
>>mechanics for that, though it's probably under computer control instead of
>>being straight mechanical.
>
>The Northrop YB-35 used the split aileron design for yaw control.
>
It must be a mechanical marvel as they did not have any computers
available, and the yaw stability suffered because of that.
Chris
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