Thicker Control Surfaces and Vortex Generators Explained

Thicker Control Surfaces and Vortex Generators Explained Modern modifications that significantly improve any airplane's handling by Dave Scott (1usrcfs@gmail.com) | Illustrations by the author As seen in the February 2017 issue of Model Aviation The following article describes the effect that surface friction has upon disrupting the airflow over the surface of the wing, tail, and control surfaces, and then offers some modern solutions to overcome this phenomenon in order to significantly improve handling and control. Although most pilots are unaware of this…