Author Topic: P47 had Fowler flaps (Read 1857 times)

SFRT - Frenchy · « **on:** December 31, 2002, 10:29:43 PM »

Did the P47 had fowler flaps or it's just the guy who modeled the plane who put them?

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2002, 10:36:03 PM »

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2002, 10:38:45 PM »

dtango · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2003, 01:16:23 AM »

Frenchy:

The P-47 had a single slot flap. By definition a flap that extends back and creates a slot is considered a fowler flap.

Greati pics of the model BTW! Like the fine detail on the gunsight!

Tango, XO
412th FS Braunco Mustang

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2003, 01:25:13 AM »

Yes like on this model, that's why I was wondering.

chunder' · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2003, 01:56:00 AM »

Yep. the jug had fowlers... and shouldn't there only be one national insignia on the bottom of the wings?

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #6 on:** January 01, 2003, 02:40:38 AM »

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Originally posted by chunder
Yep. the jug had fowlers... and shouldn't there only be one national insignia on the bottom of the wings?

Nope.

So Fowler or Split flaps?

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 01, 2003, 02:43:10 AM »

And one is smaller than the other one, from memory.

Fariz · « **Reply #8 on:** January 01, 2003, 03:40:16 AM »

Slotted.

From "America's Hundred Thousand" by Francis Dean, p47 structural description:

"The landing flaps, representing 13 percent of the total projected wing area, were NACA slotted type. They were hydraulically operated, and during extension moved first aft and then down, and during retraction moved first up then forward. The movement ws synchronized by three trapezoidal linkage hinges to ensure accurate positioning of the flap agianst the main wing panel to maintain the proper airfoil. The links were synchronized by attachment to a torque tube, and the assembly was attached to the inboard auxiliary wing spar. Independent units either side were synchronized by the hydraulic system. The flap linkage assembly was bolted to the flaps. The double-cambered extermal surfaces of the flaps were formed by flanged nose and tail ribs attached to a single spar. Additional light nose ribs were provided between basic rib locations."

Hope it helps.

whgates3 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 01, 2003, 06:15:17 AM »

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2003, 02:00:26 AM »

Yeah, they extend so little backward that they fit the description for Slotted more than Fowler. The modeler of the D25 made them slide backward way too much it seems. Ty.

Staga · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2003, 09:54:53 AM »

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Originally posted by SFRT - Frenchy
Nope.

So Fowler or Split flaps?

Why is that P-47D with invasion stripes having a "toothpick" propellor?
I thought they were all changed to paddle blades much earlier

whgates3 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2003, 10:05:51 AM »

i.m reading a book right now by a guy from the 332nd FG who was flying P-47Ns with toothpick props. i'm not sure, but i think they might be better@low alt with the smaller props

Bodhi · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2003, 03:35:56 PM »

Here... a way to see what your plane ACTUALLY does have for flaps... ohh... and the Jug has SLOTTED flaps... not fowler, there is no confusion WHATSOEVER......

F4UDOA · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2003, 04:10:11 PM »

Game, set, match...