I thought the fins on the Alfa BAT concepts increased stability. And I thought aircraft tail fins were used with a rudder to counter yaw effects (and help turn the aircraft). No reason a vertical fin couldn't be employed with a rudder, if necessary. Your small increase in drag to counter potentially dangerous destabilizing crosswinds would be nothing compared to a traditional high-drag shape.
Last edited by evolutionmovement; 07-04-2009 at 02:13 PM..
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