Friday 2010-11-12 Dev. update and Discussion

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by klem

Flaperons:

Ailerons that also droop as Flaps.

Ah, ok didn't know English term.

It isn't a problem to model in new code of FM.

For example, it was done in Il-2. You may see there I-16.

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

Ah, ok didn't know English term.

It isn't a problem to model in new code of FM.

For example, it was done in Il-2. You may see there I-16.

Yes, the I-16 is a good example. The 109E had that feature as well, the ailerons drooping 11 degrees at full flaps, 3 degrees at takeoff. It seems at least a few Es had the interconnect linkage removed in the field to reduce outboard wing weight to improve initial roll rate while its benefit was mainly for landing.

(There is VERY LITTLE documentation of this feature, many 109 sources don't mention it while describing the E while then going on to say it was left off of the F.)