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Why fabric covered control surfaces? (Read 322 times)
Jun 26th, 2003 at 5:51pm

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A B-17 flown into town this week, The control surfaces were fabric covered...why. The flaps were metal.
 
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Reply #1 - Jun 26th, 2003 at 6:36pm

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Cause fabrics lighter, cheaper, easier to repair and many other reasons.

Flaps are metal cause the weight will help hold them inposition and they need to be stronger.
 
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Reply #2 - Jun 27th, 2003 at 6:24pm

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