Originally posted by CoosBayLumber
Seems to me, Northrop and one other small time A/C constructor of the early 1930's were mentioned as using them. I know very few A/C had them, but did not know of any advantages. I could see some disadvantages due to hanging out there with an exposed hinge point.
Any theories as to what they were to do differently than common
ailerons?
Wm.
Yep, the Northrup Gamma. Don't know about the other one.
Perhaps they were attempting to avoid the patent that Curtiss had on conventional ailerons? Would it still have been in force at that time?
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