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Simon's translations are correct. "Vol Libre" has not very much to do with
soaring or terminology used in soaring. -- Bert Willing ASW20 "TW" "Martin Gregorie" a écrit dans le message de ... On Tue, 9 Sep 2003 07:43:40 +0200, "Simon Waddell" wrote: I doubt it: Volets = Flaps Ailerons = Ailerons Gouvernail = Rudder Profondeur = Elevators Aerofreins = Air brakes/Spoilers and this for many, many years I've never seen 'gouvernail' used in Vol Libre, but the term I have seen used several times is 'volet de derrive' or 'volet commande'. These refer to a rudder used as a (multi-position) fixed stop trimming device in a free flight model. Vol Libre is a French publication edited and printed in Strasbourg. Does the context (model, free flight) make a difference? "Martin Gregorie" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 8 Sep 2003 16:25:40 +0100, Mike Lindsay wrote: In article , Stefan writes volets are flaps Then the language has changed a bit. In 1958 they were spoilers. IIRC I think they can be any movable control surface. I'm pretty certain I've seen the term used to refer to a rudder in that excellent modelling periodical, Vol Libre. -- martin@ : Martin Gregorie gregorie : Harlow, UK demon : co : Zappa fan & glider pilot uk : -- martin@ : Martin Gregorie gregorie : Harlow, UK demon : co : Zappa fan & glider pilot uk : |
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