hoonnz

Dion

I've been too busy to do anything on my TF Corsair for a while, but I've been following your threads consistently, I've learnt so much from them and I must thank you for that.
The scale aileron hinge system - the upward moving aileron has its 'nose' go down into the airstream under the wing. Does this scoop air up through the slot between the wing and the aileron and up over the aileron, or is that gap minimized to prevent that?
It seems contrary to everything I've seen, you know 'always seal the hinge lines to stop air leakage, the controls will be much more positive, especially at slow speed'. I'm sure Chance knew what he was doing when he designed the system, but he's got me beat.
On the same vein, I believe the flaps have a bit of a slot when they are down, correct?

Keep it coming
Brian.