Aircraft General Knowledgemedium#312
Mass balancing of a control surface is used to:
A
Reduce aerodynamic drag
B
Allow larger surface deflection
C
Increase the rate of control deflection
D
Prevent flutter by moving the CG forward of the hinge line
CorrectExplanation
Mass balancing places the surface CG at or ahead of the hinge line, preventing aeroelastic flutter.
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