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Old 20th Jun 2009, 20:59
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PJ2
 
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That, and its size, would seem to indicate that the structure is part of the elevator.
Except the attach points on the elevator are more evenly-spaced, while the aileron attach points are close together.

I can't judge the size because I don't know how large the elevator is compared to the aileron, at that point in either structure. An oxygen bottle is about a meter long and that's about how wide the flight control we're examining is.

I don't think it's flap, (because of the two attach points) but further photos are needed before we can determine origin.

I think it is important (especially with so little real evidence) because one outcome is "wing" and the other is "tail feathers".

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