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Old 8th January 2009 | 15:05
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glhcarl
 
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So why is there no frost or ice on the flaps? Are they not made from the same composite material?
They are not made of the same material. Spoilers are have a honeycomb core with bonded skins. Flaps are built like other structural parts with spars, ribs and riveted skins.
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