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Old 17th Apr 2020, 11:00
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Ozgrade3
 
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Wing Fold & Locking Mechanism


Looking at a typical aircraft with folding wings such as the Skyraider.

When the wings are unfolded, how is the stress from airloads on the outer wing panel transmitted through the join in the spar. Logic would suggest that some locking pin is used, but the pin is smaller than the spar, so how does the pin not that is much smaller than the spar carry the loads. Is it as simple as a bloody strong pin?
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