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Re: Intermediate/late Spitfire Rudders.......Response

Posted by Bradburger on Mon Jul 21, 2003 12:23:10 PM

In reply top Re: Intermediate/late Spitfire Rudders.......Response posted by PeterA on Mon Jul 21, 2003 08:37:48 AM

Thanks Peter for the detailed explanation.

I always thought SM832 started life as a low back XIV. I thought it was when it was with Doug Arnold that it was returned to high back configuration, as he wanted it restored to MK VIII standard. But I was wrong!

As for the extended tip type rudder being introduced on the MK XVIII you could well be correct as several pictures I have seen of low back XIV's in Far East service have the standard rudder.

Andy, I should have explained the anti balance tab better.
Unlike a servo tab, it moves in the same direction as the rudder so rather than assisting him, it fights his attempts to move it!

Cheers

Paul


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