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Micky
11th Apr 2005, 15:00
Hello everybody...
Any Idea which a/c uses a spring tab for elavator or airleron control???
Just curios...
Thanks Micky
Genghis the Engineer
11th Apr 2005, 15:52
I think that the old Bristol Freighter (a monumentally ugly British heavy transport from the 1940s) did for aileron control.
G
If you 'Google' you will see the OV10, F27 and an airship for starters
CV880
12th Apr 2005, 02:49
My old text book "Mechanics of Flight" has a picture of a Bristol Freighter tail and declares the lower rudder tab is a spring tab.
The Lockheed Electra (L188) also had a variation of a spring tab on each elevator.
Genghis, when the RNZAF retired the last Bristol Freighter the pilot declared, after the last landing, it was like flying a low rise block of flats from the upstairs toilet however I never knew a block of flats to vibrate as much as the old Bristol Vibrator!
Micky
12th Apr 2005, 14:17
Thanks a lot for your help!!!!
Can go and tell my pricible of flight teacher now...:E
I'll check airliners.net for photos...
Thanks again... Micky
B1/B2
13th Apr 2005, 17:31
Hi,
Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm sure the Embraer 145 uses a spring tap on the Elevator.
Regards.
worzel
14th Apr 2005, 16:45
Dash 8 300 has elevator spring tabs.