On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 07:18:12 -0400, sam sturgis
wrote:

Dapper Dan wrote:
Sometime ago I made a 3D model of a Hellcat and made
animations with it.
Of one detail I am until this moment still unsure and that is
the mechanisme of the wingflaps.
In all the reference material I collected I can't find any real
detailed information.
I included a picture where the wingflap is in a outward position.
The hinges don't look very strong on this but I am sure in reality
they are.
That's why I would like to ask if someone has more detailed pictures
of the mechanisme. Thanks in advance.

I included some stills of the animations.

DD

Altho I flew those many years ago,I recall the flaps on the F6F-5 were
spring loaded and would extend but would only lower at slow speeds.

Thanks for this information.
Always nice to hear of someone who actually flew the plane.
If you happened to have pictures of your planes(s) I could
make a colorscheme out of them and post some renderings here.

Kind regards,
DD