Maneuvering flaps on the P38

[Ack-Ack]

P-38 with the Fowler (maneuvering) Flap deployed.


P-38 with flaps retracted.



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[Murdr]

Badboy, thanks!

[Badboy]

Thank you Badboy.  Interesting that aerodynamic efficiency peaks where Traveler speculated the maneuver flap setting would be even though HiTech posted that we can't assume that is the 50% position mentioned in the POH.

It looked to me as though HiTech was just saying we can't use the angle of deflection in degrees from the graphics to inform us about the flight model. However, I think the information we have so far supports the fidelity of the Aces High flight model, despite the trivial difference in available flap settings. Once again Kudos to HTC.

Badboy

[FLS]

I read it as referring to both the graphic and that the modeled setting doesn't just split the full travel evenly by the number of positions. As usual, the deeper you dig into the flight model the more impressive it is.