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Old July 30th 06, 07:48 AM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
Dave S
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Default Mounting a turn coordinator on the tail?

Tim Auckland wrote:
(Things are so slow in this group at the moment, I thought I'd post
this to get your input on something I've been mulling over...)

If you put a plane into a skidding left turn (wings level) with left
rudder, the ball on the panel goes to the right.

However, I've been trying to work out what would happen to the ball if
it was mounted on the tail.
The rudder is pushing the tail of the plane to the right, so I think
the ball would go to the left.
Can anyone confirm this?

Tim.


If you are coordinated, the ball will be centered
If you are slipping, or skidding, the ball will be just the same as if
it was in the panel.

Dave