wwz7777
Airman
Hello,
Just a couple of questions about the Ta-152's ailerons. The first is easy: they were of metal (or wood?) construction and fabric covered, right? I've seen some drawings that make them look metal or hard covered and not fabric covered.
The second question is more technical. Looking at the push rod that actuates the aileron, it attaches to the control horn on the aileron. Then, there is the rod that goes back from the control horn to (I think) the Flettner tab. I don't see how that would work. The Flettner tab on the rudder of the late Me-109 G's and K's had the arm of the tab attach to the vertical stabilizer ahead of the hinge line. That would keep the Flettner tab parallel to the fuselage centerline when the rudder would be displaced. On the Tank, it appears that the tab's arm is fixed in relation to the control horn. So, I know I'm missing something and I'm hoping someone can set me straight.
Thanks for indulging my curiosity!
Just a couple of questions about the Ta-152's ailerons. The first is easy: they were of metal (or wood?) construction and fabric covered, right? I've seen some drawings that make them look metal or hard covered and not fabric covered.
The second question is more technical. Looking at the push rod that actuates the aileron, it attaches to the control horn on the aileron. Then, there is the rod that goes back from the control horn to (I think) the Flettner tab. I don't see how that would work. The Flettner tab on the rudder of the late Me-109 G's and K's had the arm of the tab attach to the vertical stabilizer ahead of the hinge line. That would keep the Flettner tab parallel to the fuselage centerline when the rudder would be displaced. On the Tank, it appears that the tab's arm is fixed in relation to the control horn. So, I know I'm missing something and I'm hoping someone can set me straight.
Thanks for indulging my curiosity!