Stabilizer for aerospace vehicles

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1978-06-14

1981-04-28

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft control

Vertical fins

244 324, 102 3, 273423, B64C 506

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ABSTRACT:
An elongated channel-shaped stabilizer for use with aircraft and other aerospace vehicles for the purpose of providing additional stability and control in flight. The stabilizer can be fastened externally or molded into the fuselage of an aircraft and is specially suited for small aircraft, particularly those having V-wing tail assemblies. Single and multiple stabilizers can be provided and located at various points around the fuselage or hull of the vehicle, including top, bottom and sides. The channel configuration is generally U-shaped with straight or inwardly canted or bent sides.

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1974-1975 James All The World's Aircraft, Taylor (Editor), pp. 59,262-265.

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