RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Control_Surfaces.Rudder
Rudder#
- class Rudder(*args, **kwarg)[source]#
Bases:
Control_SurfaceA class representing a rudder control surface for aircraft directional control.
- tag#
Unique identifier for the rudder, defaults to ‘rudder’
- 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 rudder deflection, defaults to 1.0 (typically only one rudder per aircraft)
- Type:
float
Notes
The rudder is a trailing edge control surface mounted on the vertical tail, used primarily for yaw control. It inherits basic control surface functionality from the Control_Surface class and adds specific attributes for rudder operation.
Definitions
- ‘Hinge Fraction’
The chordwise location of the rudder hinge line, measured from the leading edge as a fraction of local chord
- ‘Sign Duplicate’
Determines whether paired rudders (if present) deflect in the same or opposite directions. Typically 1.0 as most aircraft have a single rudder
See also
RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Control_Surfaces.Control_SurfaceBase class providing common control surface functionality
RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Vertical_Tail_All_MovingAlternative yaw control using all-moving vertical tail