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Old 11-30-2006, 02:11 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Default Re: aileron differential?

An increase in lift causes an increase in induced drag. The ailerons are effectively changing the camber of the wing. The down aileron increases camber, while the up aileron decreases camber. More camber means more lift, ie. induced drag (that's why that wing goes up!) The increased drag on the down aileron causes a yaw in that wings direction, thus the need for differential.
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