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The '''Tail Fin''' is a [[winglet]] with a marginally small amount of lift and drag. It is usually used in conjunction with a [[control surface]] like the [[elevon 1|elevon]] as it does not include its own control surface.
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The '''Tail Fin''' is a [[winglet]] with a marginally small amount of lift and drag.
  
 
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Revision as of 19:26, 12 December 2016

Tail Fin
Part image
Winglet by
C7 Aerospace Division
Cost (total) 600.00 Funds
Mass (total) 0.13 t
Drag 0.02
Max. Temp. 2400 K
Volume  ?
Impact Tolerance 12 m/s
Research Aviation.png Aviation
Unlock cost 3 800 Funds
Since version 0.15
Part configuration tailfin.cfg
Lift generated 0.61
Drag coefficient 0.6
Deflection range 25°
Surface area 1

The Tail Fin is a winglet with a marginally small amount of lift and drag.

This tailfin has passed extensive modeling in our patented P.A.S system.(Paper Airplane Simulation). This fin has been blunted to prevent accidental dismemberment of installing technicians.

C7 Aerospace Division

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  • Initial Release