Hey everyone,
I have been wondering about this for a few days now: What do planes use their rudder for when they have ailerons? I understand that 3D planes need rudder for their awesome crazyness, but what do 'normal' planes use it for? A plane can turn using it's ailerons right? Or can only delta-shaped planes do that with elevons?
With ailerons you can also make a full turn, so why would you put a rudder on a plane? I don't get it!?
It's possible that I don't understand this because I have never flown a 4 CH plane before... Is the rudder useful to make 'beautiful' turns where the plane doesn't have to completely bank to turn around? Is the rudder useful for making smooth, nice turns? I don't get it. I will probably find out when I buy a PZ T-28 Trojan. It would be nice to know before hand though.
Silvester
I have been wondering about this for a few days now: What do planes use their rudder for when they have ailerons? I understand that 3D planes need rudder for their awesome crazyness, but what do 'normal' planes use it for? A plane can turn using it's ailerons right? Or can only delta-shaped planes do that with elevons?
With ailerons you can also make a full turn, so why would you put a rudder on a plane? I don't get it!?
It's possible that I don't understand this because I have never flown a 4 CH plane before... Is the rudder useful to make 'beautiful' turns where the plane doesn't have to completely bank to turn around? Is the rudder useful for making smooth, nice turns? I don't get it. I will probably find out when I buy a PZ T-28 Trojan. It would be nice to know before hand though.
Silvester