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godfather
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Posted: Monday, June 07, 2004 - 03:45 PM UTC
For the me-109 on the ground would the wing flaps be down or in?
OllieC-FWOL
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Posted: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 12:44 AM UTC
They would be up, but nothing stops you from putting them down on your model!

brandydoguk
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Posted: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 02:36 AM UTC
In many cases the leading edge slats of the 109 would be extended when on the ground. They were extended/retracted by the airflow over the wing, when stationary gravity would cause them to be extended.
ukgeoff
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Posted: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 02:48 AM UTC
After a quick scan through a couple of Squadron/Signal books, the vast majority of the photos show parked 109's with their flaps down. This could be something to do with how long they've been parked up. I know that with the P-51 Mustang the inner gear doors tend to gradualy come down after standing for awhile, as the hydralic pressure falls, though I'm not sure if the 109's flaps were hydralic.
OllieC-FWOL
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Posted: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 09:43 AM UTC
Also, usually you put the flaps down on the ground to stop them from being stepped on by people.

I do that on my aircraft, otherwise they crack since the skin there is under high tension.

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