Author Topic: spring tabbed airalons (Read 444 times)

agent 009 · « **on:** July 23, 2005, 03:34:55 PM »

I can't remember If I asked this before or not, but I wonder what the difference between spring tabbed airalons & flettner tabs are. Springs I suppose. Looking for more detailed mechanical explanation though.

Kurfürst · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2005, 10:44:28 AM »

Try to locate NACAs 868 report on the NACA server, it`s 'summary of lateral research' or stg like that. It explains it in depth.

agent 009 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2005, 11:41:07 PM »

OK, or aye kay as they say in Australia. I know the Flettner tab was a german invention, named after it's inventor.

justin_g · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2005, 04:15:45 AM »

Linky: http://naca.central.cranfield.ac.uk/report.php?NID=2597

Swoop · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2005, 05:44:54 AM »

Not to nit pick.....well, ok, to nit pick:

ailerons.