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Junkers external airfoils on elevator?

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rtfm

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Hi,
Another thought experiment:
I know that external airfoil flaps/ailerons (ie Junkers style) are very effective, but I have never seen this employed on the elevator. So - what would be the pros/cons of using external airfoils on the elevator?

Regards,
Duncan
 
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