Which parts can act as ailerons, elevators and rudders?
I read the tutorial on building planes in KSP, absorbed the knowledge on ailerons, elevators and rudders, then eagerly set off to build one, purchasing the 'aviation' research.
And then I got stuck. Because there are no ailerons, elevators and rudders. There's Elevon. There's Tail Fin. There are various winglets, connectors, wings - but about none of them make it clear which are controllable, which need to have extra control surfaces attached, which are not supposed to have ones attached etc.
So - could someone provide a comprehensive list of parts that provide steerable control surfaces for atmospheric flight, along with their applicable functions? (e.g. so that I don't put an aileron in place of a rudder and vice versa.)
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What are ailerons elevators rudders on a plane?
Ailerons. The ailerons primarily control roll. Whenever lift is increased, induced drag is also increased. When the stick is moved left to roll the aircraft to the left, the right aileron is lowered which increases lift on the right wing and therefore increases induced drag on the right wing.Can ailerons be used as elevators?
On standard fixed-wing aircraft that have both ailerons and elevators, can ailerons function as elevators for pitching movement if the elevators fail? Technically it should be possible if both ailerons can rotate in the same direction simultaneously.How does the aileron elevator and rudder work?
The ailerons raise and lower the wings. The pilot controls the roll of the plane by raising one aileron or the other with a control wheel. Turning the control wheel clockwise raises the right aileron and lowers the left aileron, which rolls the aircraft to the right. The rudder works to control the yaw of the plane.What controls the rudder on a plane?
The rudder is controlled by the left and right rudder pedals. When the rudder is deflected into the airflow, a horizontal force is exerted in the opposite direction. [Figure 6-15] By pushing the left pedal, the rudder moves left.Aircraft Primary Flight Control Surfaces Explained | Ailerons, Elevators, and Rudders
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