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You have answered your own question!!
The minute sideways force is balanced by the minute sideslip caused by the rudder.
Think of it as the rudder pushing the tail around to cause a new position of the rear fuselage. It is now sideslipping.
I think you are overlooking the sideforce created by the sideslip.
And try thinking about rudders on boats!!
Last edited by Milt; 15th September 2004 at 07:10.