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Old 8th Mar 2006, 11:38
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Jack Carson
 
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You are correct! 2.5 of total lift, but 34% of Tail Rotor thrust. The stab has a dual actuator but only one air data input. That is why it defaults to an off/manual condition with any failure. Its been a while for me, do you remember if the stab also has a yaw rate input?
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