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Title: Will N1K2-Js have automatic combat flaps?
Post by: mg1942 on August 17, 2008, 03:47:14 AM

I know it's hard to believe, but all N1K2-J land-based navy fighter came with automatic adjusting combat flaps. 

N1K2-J's auto-combat flap is a clever device designed by Kawanishi aircraft engineers.  Its obvious benefit was increase in maneuverability.  Auto-extending flaps worked by a manometer (mercury U-tube) that measured angle of attack.

Title: Re: Will N1K2-Js have automatic combat flaps?
Post by: mg1942 on August 17, 2008, 03:50:48 AM

Also, some people pointed out that the current N1K2-J already had the automatic combat flap factored into its Flight Modeling, but not visually represented.  I wonder if that's true... :noid

Title: Re: Will N1K2-Js have automatic combat flaps?
Post by: Karnak on August 17, 2008, 03:54:42 AM

Quote from: mg1942 on August 17, 2008, 03:50:48 AM

Also, some people pointed out that the current N1K2-J already had the automatic combat flap factored into its Flight Modeling, but not visually represented.  I wonder if that's true... :noid

It doesn't.  If it did, lowering the flaps in a hard turn wouldn't do anything.

Title: Re: Will N1K2-Js have automatic combat flaps?
Post by: mg1942 on August 18, 2008, 01:41:39 AM

On the other hand I think auto flaps may give N1K2-J a disadvantage... let's say in vertical BnZ.  Sometimes you don't want them popping out every time you pull a positive G.

Title: Re: Will N1K2-Js have automatic combat flaps?
Post by: Karnak on August 18, 2008, 06:09:41 PM

Quote from: mg1942 on August 18, 2008, 01:41:39 AM

On the other hand I think auto flaps may give N1K2-J a disadvantage... let's say in vertical BnZ.  Sometimes you don't want them popping out every time you pull a positive G.

Yup, that is why I said in another thread it would be something to learn to take advantage of.

Mind you, they didn't pop out at any positive G though, they triggered based on angle of attack.

Title: Re: Will N1K2-Js have automatic combat flaps?
Post by: bobtom on August 18, 2008, 06:12:44 PM

Good that means that there will be less usage of the N1k!

Title: Re: Will N1K2-Js have automatic combat flaps?
Post by: mg1942 on August 18, 2008, 06:23:08 PM

 :huh

Title: Re: Will N1K2-Js have automatic combat flaps?
Post by: Karnak on August 18, 2008, 06:38:54 PM

Quote from: bobtom on August 18, 2008, 06:12:44 PM

Good that means that there will be less usage of the N1k!

There is no indication that the automatic flaps will be coded.

Title: Re: Will N1K2-Js have automatic combat flaps?
Post by: Chalenge on August 18, 2008, 07:15:20 PM

You dont need them anyway. The cockpit load is nothing like reality.

Title: Re: Will N1K2-Js have automatic combat flaps?
Post by: Masherbrum on August 18, 2008, 07:38:02 PM

I'll take the odds on my Ki-61.