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Another effect is that the elevons deflected upward are in the lee of the wings, significantly reducing their effectivity as compared to downward deflections. However, in the entry regime, operating the elevons upward is more advantageous due to heating contraints. | Another effect is that the elevons deflected upward are in the lee of the wings, significantly reducing their effectivity as compared to downward deflections. However, in the entry regime, operating the elevons upward is more advantageous due to heating contraints. | ||
=== Lift / Drag === | |||
[[File:L-D-mach.gif|500px|Lift to drag as a function of AoA for different Mach numbers]] | |||
=== Longitudinal Dynamics === | === Longitudinal Dynamics === | ||