Thanks to everyone that responded. I currently own and fly a PA28-180, so I'm familiar with a stabilator and I know that the RV-12 recently switched to the stabilator design. As I understand both Piper and Vans chose the stabilator over a stabilizer because of reduce cost and simplicity of...
I'm exploring building a plans built canard aircraft, such as the Cozy Mark IV. I was surprised to see that it uses a fixed canard with a hinged elevator. I noticed the Velocity also uses this system.
Wouldn't a fully movable canard be simpler, cheaper and more reliable?
Does anyone know the...
