RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Control_Surfaces.Elevator
Elevator#
- class Elevator(*args, **kwarg)[source]#
Bases:
Control_SurfaceA class representing an elevator control surface for aircraft pitch control.
- tag#
Unique identifier for the elevator, defaults to ‘elevator’
- Type:
str
- hinge_fraction#
Location of the hinge line as fraction of chord, defaults to 0.0
- Type:
float
- sign_duplicate#
Sign convention for duplicate elevator deflection, defaults to 1.0 (synchronized deflection for pitch control)
- Type:
float
Notes
The elevator is a trailing edge control surface used primarily for pitch control. It inherits basic control surface functionality from the Control_Surface class and adds specific attributes for elevator operation.
Definitions
- ‘Hinge Fraction’
The chordwise location of the elevator hinge line, measured from the leading edge as a fraction of local chord
- ‘Sign Duplicate’
Determines whether paired elevators deflect in the same or opposite directions. 1.0 indicates synchronized deflection for pitch control
See also
RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Control_Surfaces.Control_SurfaceBase class providing common control surface functionality
RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Control_Surfaces.StabilatorAlternative pitch control using all-moving horizontal tail