On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 15:29:14 -0500, Big John
wrote:

Roger

Only some series of the F-86 had slats. They found in Korea a problem
with them (may have not come out together and threw aim off or
something when pulling 'G's'). They changed in the "F" model to a
solid wing without any slats.

Thanks for the info John. I had never heard about the change.

Roger Halstead (K8RI EN73 & ARRL Life Member)
www.rogerhalstead.com
N833R World's oldest Debonair? (S# CD-2)
Quote from Internet:

"Replacing the earlier 'A' and 'E' models the 'F' featured a new '6 -
3' wing without the slats found on the leading edge of the earlier
models. The increased chord of the wing (6 inches at the root and 3
inches at the tip) and small boundry layer fences gave better
maneuvering at high speed"