GESchwarz
Well-Known Member
I have just dreamt up a novel idea for a flaperon. It may solve the problem of it stalling in flap mode due to the increased coef of lift. Instead of the aileron deflecting down, as does the flap, it only moves aft. This increases wing area, and opens a slot to blow high energy air over the aileron. It could even drop it down and aft so that it becomes like a Junkers aileron, which has no bad habits.
The actuation would be driven by a link from the flap which supports the hinge of the aileron. The outboard aileron hinge would be conventionally mounted, therefore the effect of this flaperon feature would be 100 percent at the in board edge of the aileron and 0 percent at the tip. This is for simplicity and weight consideration.
Well, what do you aerodynamisist think?
The actuation would be driven by a link from the flap which supports the hinge of the aileron. The outboard aileron hinge would be conventionally mounted, therefore the effect of this flaperon feature would be 100 percent at the in board edge of the aileron and 0 percent at the tip. This is for simplicity and weight consideration.
Well, what do you aerodynamisist think?