11.1 Elevons And Ruddervators

Question 1

What are elevons?

Answer 1

A combination of elevators and ailerons

Question 2

Where are elevons usually found ?

Answer 2

On delta wing aircraft

Question 3

If an aircraft has elevons what will it not have ?

Answer 3

Horizontal stabilisers

Question 4

How will the elevons react to a pitch command or a roll command ?

Answer 4

For a pitch command, elevons move together
For a roll command, elevons move in opposite directions

Question 5

What are ruddervators ?

Answer 5

A combination of rudders and elevators

Question 6

Where can ruddervators usually be found ?

Answer 6

On V-tailed aircraft with no horizontal stabiliser

Question 7

How do the ruddervators move when a yaw command is inputted ?

Answer 7

For yaw, for a left command, the left hand ruddervator will go down and left and the right hand ruddervator up and left

Question 8

How do the ruddervators move when a pitch command is inputted ?

Answer 8

For upgoing pitch, the left hand ruddervator goes up and right and the right hand ruddervator goes up and left