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Offline Babalonian

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Re: A6M3
« Reply #30 on: December 01, 2011, 05:48:13 PM »
Since the aileron wasn't changed, just the folding wingtip was left off and faired over, I would think "No."

The 5b had the shorter spawn but also rounded tips, so it's got different aileron size (smaller, slightly).

I wouldn't say left off, they later put it back on the Model-3 I thought.  They tried it without in an attempt to simplify production, increase strength and improove performance.  Performance-wise it didn't do much, and strength-wise and production-wise... well the folding wingtip is litteraly the last 3-feet (generous estimate) of the wingtip, so again its obmission had negligable impact ot the netire aircraft's production or structural integrity of the entire wing during combat conditions.
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Offline gyrene81

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Re: A6M3
« Reply #31 on: December 01, 2011, 06:25:45 PM »
So far, it looks like Busa01 has presented the best info with pilot quotes from WW-II in regards to the A6M3's performance.

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USBP1969
you do understand that "pilot quotes" are very subjective don't you?

unfortunately people sometimes forget that when it comes to allied pilot test flight reports of foreign aircraft...
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Re: A6M3
« Reply #32 on: December 02, 2011, 07:39:27 AM »
Since the aileron wasn't changed, just the folding wingtip was left off and faired over, I would think "No."

The 5b had the shorter spawn but also rounded tips, so it's got different aileron size (smaller, slightly).

I thought I'd read that the ailerons were bigger but I can't find any reference to it.

So far, it looks like Busa01 has presented the best info with pilot quotes from WW-II in regards to the A6M3's performance.

Respectfully,
USBP1969

The only roll rate I've seen posted is 56 degrees per second at 160 mph. I don't know the original source for this. This is 6.4 seconds for a full roll.

Offline STEELE

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Re: A6M3
« Reply #33 on: December 02, 2011, 08:45:58 PM »
I thought I'd read that the ailerons were bigger but I can't find any reference to it.

The only roll rate I've seen posted is 56 degrees per second at 160 mph. I don't know the original source for this. This is 6.4 seconds for a full roll.
That would be slower than the worst roller of WW2   (typhoon)
The Kanonenvogel had 6 rounds per pod, this is not even close to being open for debate.

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Re: A6M3
« Reply #34 on: December 03, 2011, 12:28:15 PM »
Fly these planes at historic altitudes and airspeeds and you will find roll rates closer to the published stats.