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22 Feb 2013 01:51 #1
by Dean M
Somebody called me 'pretentious' the other day.
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On my TN B-17 I want to fit split flaps, I have bought the cnc pack so have all the ribs cut out.
This is a picture of the ribs on the plan, will it be better to cut the ribs for the split flap before I have made a skeleton wing? what is the best approach for this? should I look at photos of B-17s then mark out the flap on the plan?
This is a picture of the ribs on the plan, will it be better to cut the ribs for the split flap before I have made a skeleton wing? what is the best approach for this? should I look at photos of B-17s then mark out the flap on the plan?
Somebody called me 'pretentious' the other day.
I nearly choked on my latte.
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22 Feb 2013 01:54 #2
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i would draw the flap on the plans and cut the ribs before building the wing.
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22 Feb 2013 02:05 - 22 Feb 2013 02:08 #3
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if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!
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Didn't know a B17 had a reflex wing section! That's for flying wings, to generate pitch stability. A flap on a reflex works like down elevator!
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flap_%28aircraft%29 and scroll down about halfway to see different flap config's.
You would need to cut the flap out of each rib before you build the wing.
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flap_%28aircraft%29 and scroll down about halfway to see different flap config's.
You would need to cut the flap out of each rib before you build the wing.
if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!
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22 Feb 2013 02:08 #4
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i have 2 sides
no you dont,
yes i do,
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or is it just the plan bent up? all mods to any kit of parts should be done before gluing together, you will never do it after,
i have 2 sides
no you dont,
yes i do,
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22 Feb 2013 02:21 #5
by Dean M
Somebody called me 'pretentious' the other day.
I nearly choked on my latte.
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Thank you everyone.
I will work out what will look right then sketch it onto the plans and see what the opinion is on here!!
I had the plans copied and rolled them up what you can't see in the photo is my trotter holding the plan up making it all look a bit wibbly wobbly.
I will work out what will look right then sketch it onto the plans and see what the opinion is on here!!
I had the plans copied and rolled them up what you can't see in the photo is my trotter holding the plan up making it all look a bit wibbly wobbly.
Somebody called me 'pretentious' the other day.
I nearly choked on my latte.
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22 Feb 2013 12:02 #6
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I just own the forum .... you guys make it great thanks.
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The picture is a bit confusing Dean ... look at the black line to the right, ... it's supposed to be straight.... you've given us an optical illusion mate .... trust you, send it to Garry & he might get something almost straight for once.Dean M wrote: On my TN B-17 I want to fit split flaps, I have bought the cnc pack so have all the ribs cut out.
This is a picture of the ribs on the plan, will it be better to cut the ribs for the split flap before I have made a skeleton wing? what is the best approach for this? should I look at photos of B-17s then mark out the flap on the plan?
I just own the forum .... you guys make it great thanks.
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