Aviacom Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 I’m currently building the Trumpeter A-6A. I cannot decide if I should do the wings folded or not, but the main question I have is, would folded wings allow the flaps to be dropped and left like that after folding? Cheers Stevepd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Going from memory here (mind you, never an Intruder guy but flew the Prowler, which had a lot of similarity concerning the systems). The flaps and slats could not be extended with the wings folded. I think later A-6Es that had been given new wings later in life (like Desert Storm and the few years after before it retired), had electrically driven systems vice hydraulic so they could in fact do that. But it's been awhile since I've looked at it, so don't quote me on that. Bottom line is for an A-6A, no dropped flaps/slats with wings folded. -Peter jeroen_R90S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyGhost Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 (Photos from the net ...) Peter seems to be spot on ... HTH ... -Gregg jeroen_R90S and Rockie Yarwood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroen_R90S Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Agree with Peter and Gregg as well, looking at lots of photos for my build. One thing I have noticed and intend to replicate on my A-6A build (in the WIP forum if you're interested) is that the spoilers/ailerons (spoilerons? I have no idea how they're called!) on the outer wings sometimes can be seen to hang down a bit as is visible on the first photo. The only (small) drawback is that the Trumpeter kit only offers fully closed and fully opened, not a-little-bit-open so some modification may be needed. Jeroen daveculp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 5 hours ago, jeroen_R90S said: Agree with Peter and Gregg as well, looking at lots of photos for my build. One thing I have noticed and intend to replicate on my A-6A build (in the WIP forum if you're interested) is that the spoilers/ailerons (spoilerons? I have no idea how they're called!) on the outer wings sometimes can be seen to hang down a bit as is visible on the first photo. The only (small) drawback is that the Trumpeter kit only offers fully closed and fully opened, not a-little-bit-open so some modification may be needed. Jeroen Those were called "Flaperons." Acted somewhat like ailerons, popping up to kill lift on the wing to allow the a/c to roll. With weight on wheels, they both pop up to kill lift and act like speedbrakes. It was a very Grumman and very 60s design. And with wings folded they did tend to droop. -Peter jeroen_R90S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroen_R90S Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Has it been really that long....? Thank goodness for the notifications when I logged in. Thanks, learned something new! Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Here is one drooping: Jari jeroen_R90S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldguy Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Finn said: Here is one drooping: Jari Damn! The old gal cleans up nice! jeroen_R90S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroen_R90S Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Right-clicked and saved, although they forgot the dark panel accents at Grumman it seems! I like this photo for showing both the amount of "droop", as well as a nice example of a used and lightly weathered, but not beaten-up looking aircraft which is how I intend to finish my VA-65 build I'l save the other effects and weathering for my TPS A-6E Oldbaldguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 At the 8:09 mark in this video you can see them being tested just before launch: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/87602 Jari easixpedro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroen_R90S Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Thanks Jari, short on time at the moment but I'll have a look later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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