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F-86A Aileron Anomaly


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The aileron chord width on the F-86A is several inches wider than that of the E and F, based on photos in the Haynes F-86 Owners' Workshop Manual, and an excellent overhead museum shot of the A that is featured featured in the manual (photo not in the manual).  Pretty sure (still reading up on this) this has something to do with the As early control system: rods with a hydraulic boost.  The Monogram F, and the Academy F, have narrower, in chord, ailerons that are close to the chord width of the flaps.  I want to make sure I get my Monogram F to E conversion correct so am naturally curious abut the change.   Think I could post the overhead shot?  Don't want to steal anyone's thunder.

 

Cheers,

 

Dennis

 

 

 

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from this link;  http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/p86_2.html   and here;  

http://www.456fis.org/F-86_SABER.htm

 

The 282nd F-86A aircraft had a redesigned wing trailing edge with shorter chord aileron and greater elevator boost. Deliveries commenced October 1949 and ended in December 1950.

 

Cheers, Tony

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16 hours ago, Tony Edmundson said:

from this link;  http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/p86_2.html   and here;  

http://www.456fis.org/F-86_SABER.htm

 

The 282nd F-86A aircraft had a redesigned wing trailing edge with shorter chord aileron and greater elevator boost. Deliveries commenced October 1949 and ended in December 1950.

 

Cheers, Tony

 

Thank you, Tony, and thanks for the link.  Somehow missed that one in all my browsing.

 

Cheers,

 

Dennis

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