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Old 13th May 2013, 14:34
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peterh337
 
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No need for a constant downward force from the elevator. What you need is for the rate of change of the turning moment (with respect to the pitch, and about the pitch axis) due to the elevator to exceed the rate of change of the turning moment (also with respect to pitch) due to the wing. Then you have the required pitch stability. If you don't have that, you need fly by wire control for the pitch axis.
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