Mooney Vertical Stabilizer

[201er]

Might be a little unrelated, but I'm under the impression that some newer designs, such as the DA-20 have their horizontal stabilizer canted slightly to counter-balance some of the effects created by the prop/engine.

I believe that is called decalage and that all airplanes have it to some extent.

[JoeSpeed]

It was for looks

Also for parts count reduction

The rudder and elevators are the same

Left and right are just turned over and the rudder is vertical

[JoeSpeed]

It was for looks

Also for parts count reduction

The rudder and elevators are the same

Left and right are just turned over and the rudder is vertical

[jetdriven]

The vertical stab and horizontal are definately not the same. .The horizontal tail is much thicker at the root. Perhaps the vertical stab only uses the outboard 5' of the jig?

[Lionudakis]

Whatever it is..... When my kid brings home a balsa glider; I assemble it with its vertical stab leading edge vertical, and it flies faster

[carusoam]

+1,

We did the same...

Thinking about it now brings me a chuckle...

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