RCS Compromised by Control Surfaces?

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by energo » 10 May 2016, 20:22

KamenRiderBlade wrote:
rheonomic wrote:Don't forget NASA's research into Seamless Leading / Trailing edge flaps which will help with Fuel Efficiency & give you a lower Radar return at the seams


The seams or seals are particularly evident when the STOVL does a tail deflection at take off or in hover:

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Or if you zoom in on the CVs leading edge flaps here:

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