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Old 4th Jan 2017, 03:31
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You can clearly see that the leading edge of the upward-moving aileron is sharp and deflects down into the airflow, creating drag when applied. It works as a Frise aileron would work, and I would accept the definition "Frise Type" if it was not a true Frise design.
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