Originally Posted by
cattletruck
Interesting tail design of the Ansat-U. I wonder if they get more yaw authority with less power out of it.
Perhaps. One thing is certain though, that without the additional vertical stabiliser the t/r is decidedly exposed. Usually the 'tailfin' offers
some protection (on one side at least) for those wandering a little too close to the tailrotor.
I was wondering whether a laterally-mounted tail rotor guard (in the form of arced-shaped arms) would have been an idea but .. I can also see how under the wrong circumstances such a device could become a liability.
Either way, Ansat clearly feel that their horizontal-stabiliser-mounted vertical fins are 'enough' for the job.