Does anyone have any nice photos or clear drawings of wing folding systems that avoid having to disconnect/reconnect flight controls? No, I don't mean eliminating ailerons or flaps, I mean folding wings without having to disconnect/reconnect the controls to the ailerons and flaps.
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I have seen drawings of systems like the one above on sailplanes, but they seemed pretty elaborate. I would be particularly interested in simple solutions, perhaps something a basic as cables that go slack when the wing is folded but are taught once the wing is back in place.
Cheers,
Matthew
Source: https://aviation.stackexchange.com/...atic-control-connections-and-how-does-it-work
I have seen drawings of systems like the one above on sailplanes, but they seemed pretty elaborate. I would be particularly interested in simple solutions, perhaps something a basic as cables that go slack when the wing is folded but are taught once the wing is back in place.
Cheers,
Matthew