The 747

[monotwix]

Here is a few shots of this model I’ve been working on, it‘s not exactly the killer model unless it lands on top of you and says: Oh, I beg you pardon; It’s just for the reason I don’t feel like explaining.

 

I would appreciate any ones suggestion to help me decide to resolve the operation of this arrowed flap.

In the airliners.net photo links just below, it looks like it’s flat when retracted and bowed when extended, I looked into FSX 747-400 and it’s sort of not exactly 747-100 as if it has any thing to do with flaps, it’s more as if these flaps made out of rubber and I did look at the wing‘s underside curvature.

So far it’s been like modelling 747 is not what I have expected and it’s turned into a bit of a task, I like to model a little and this one might not get finished at all.

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Thx.

[SuperKungFu]

that's very cool man, keep going. It would make for some interesting movies. Like Air force One

[mvsgas]

I think this is what you where asking about, if I miss understood, sorry. You can see on this video how they work. IIRC they work the same on 747 but I'm not 100% sure. Keep in mind the video is of a 707

 

You can see them extend on this one 6 sec into the video

[monotwix]

Thanks for the links mvsgas. I have to make a conclusion for this, it might be that the flaps were made out of rubber or a magician was installed inside the wing, either one will have to do I think.

[Vekkinho]

I'd like to have AF1 in LOFC so I can flip a bird from my Fulcrum!

 

:thumbup:

 

Keep it up!

[thereminqblank]

That's a nice model!

 

But British Airways? I'm surprised to see it flying :P

[crazyeddie]

British Airways - We can store all your baggage when you go on holiday, It'll be right here at Heathrow Terminal 5 when you get back...................

 

 

Nice 747 - would like to see that in the game.

[Rhen]

There's 2 types of leading edge flaps on the 74. The outboard sections have variable camber leading edge flaps and the inboard sections (between the fuse and engine) have krueger flaps. IIRC there's a total of 10 on each wing. They raise in groups of 4 on the -100 based on the trailing edge flaps. When the TEFs are down 1degree groups 1 & 3 (inboard) actuate. When TEFs are down >=5degrees groups 2&4 (outboard) actuate.

 

In the -400, they're in 2 groups: Inner & outer, with the same actuation. Retraction is just the opposite.

[monotwix]

Your info is much appreciated Rhen, thanks very much.

[HungaroJET]

Great !

 

Let's imagine a special mission: defend the AIR FORCE ONE :thumbup:

[monotwix]

Well yeh it would do better then double O zero, OO0.:smilewink: