Class AileratorControlSurface

Hybrid control surface combining aileron and elevator functionality, typically used on tailless or flying wing aircraft where pitch and roll control are provided by the same surfaces.

Inheritance
object
Object
Component
Behaviour
MonoBehaviour
AircraftMonoBehaviour
ControlSurface
AileratorControlSurface
Inherited Members
Namespace: NWH.Aerodynamics.AircraftController.ControlSurfaces
Assembly: NWH.Aerodynamics.dll
Syntax
[Serializable]
public class AileratorControlSurface : ControlSurface
Remarks

Ailerators (also known as elevons) mix pitch and roll inputs based on the elevatorAileronBias setting. They can optionally function as flaps for high-lift operations during takeoff and landing. Commonly found on delta-wing aircraft, flying wings, and some tailless designs where conventional separate control surfaces are not present.

Fields

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elevatorAileronBias

Adjusts the mixing ratio between elevator and aileron inputs (0-1 range). Values closer to 0 favor elevator (pitch) control, values closer to 1 favor aileron (roll) control.

Declaration
[Range(0, 1)]
[Tooltip("    Changes influence of elevator and aileron inputs on the ailerator.\r\n    To use ailerator as mostly elevator use value towards 0 and vice versa.")]
public float elevatorAileronBias
Field Value
Type Description
float
Remarks

At 0.5, both inputs have equal influence. Adjust based on aircraft design: delta wings typically use 0.4-0.6, while flying wings may need 0.3-0.5 for better pitch authority.

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flapPosition

Current flap step/position in range of 0 to steps - 1.

Declaration
[Tooltip("Current flap step/position in range of 0 to steps - 1.")]
public int flapPosition
Field Value
Type Description
int
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flapSteps

Number of steps between fully retracted and fully extended flap positions.

Declaration
[Range(1, 5)]
[Tooltip("Number of steps between fully retracted and fully extended flap positions.")]
public int flapSteps
Field Value
Type Description
int
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hasFlap

Enables flap functionality allowing the ailerator to deflect symmetrically for increased lift. When enabled, flap inputs will extend both surfaces together regardless of aileron input.

Declaration
[Tooltip("Determines if ailerator can also behave as a flap.")]
public bool hasFlap
Field Value
Type Description
bool

Methods

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Awake()

Declaration
public override void Awake()
Overrides
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FixedUpdate()

Declaration
public override void FixedUpdate()
Overrides
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Reset()

Declaration
public override void Reset()
Overrides