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Control Surface Sizing

DATCOM-class aileron, elevator, and rudder sizing

Project

Units

Span (m)

Area (m2)

Mean chord (m)

Area (m2)

Chord (m)

Moment arm (m)

Distance from CG to horizontal tail AC

Area (m2)

Chord (m)

Moment arm (m)

Weight (kg)

Cruise speed (m/s)

Altitude (m)

Roll rate (deg/s)

FAR 23 requires 60 deg bank in 1.3s (about 46 deg/s)

Pitch rate (deg/s)

Yaw rate (deg/s)

Enter your aircraft geometry, flight condition, and rate requirements, then click "Size control surfaces".