Control surface assemblies with torque tube base

A method of controlling a vehicle, comprising:

• providing a control surface assembly coupled to the vehicle, wherein providing the assembly includes:
• providing a control surface portion having a pair of longitudinal surfaces;
• providing a hollow base portion coupled to a first end portion of the control surface portion, the base portion including an elongated curved wall, and an elongated base plate disposed crosswise to the pair of the longitudinal surfaces having at least one aperture disposed therein, and a plurality of attachment flanges extending laterally outwardly beyond the longitudinal surfaces;
• and
• coupling the attachment flanges of the elongated base plate of the control surface assembly to a supporting structure of the vehicle such that the control surface portion projects outwardly from the supporting structure;
• moving the vehicle through a medium;
• and
• moving at least a portion of the control surface assembly to generate a force on the supporting structure of the vehicle.