RE: TF P-40 Build Thread
I fitted and hinged the ailerons and flaps. I'm not going to permanently glue them in until after everything has been painted.
1) Right aileron (bottom)
I think the full size P-40 has airfoil shaped ailerons with the LE on the bottom surface, the top sheet extending back to cover the gap, and the hinge line on the bottom surface. I found a picture once, but didn't save it and can't find it anymore.
My ailerons are NOT like that. For simplicity, I rounded the leading edge, extended the top and bottom sheeting with 1/64" ply to cover the gap, and the hinge line is centered 1/4" behind the leading edge.
2) Left aileron (bottom)
3) Left flap, up (bottom)
4) Right flaps, 90 degrees down (bottom)
5) These views show that my flaps are slightly warped. I'm not going to worry about them yet. I'll figure out how to straighten them later.
Next are the wing tips.
Josh