tech question - Me262 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Kutscha · #1 28th September 2015, 20:00

It is my understanding that the slats on Messerschmidt a/c were operated by the air pressure on them.

I have come across a statement that the slats on the Me262 had a spring to help with their extension.

Is this so?

Thanks

one-o-nine · #2 28th September 2015, 22:04

... no springs at all, pure aerodynamics

Stephen M. Fochuk · #3 28th September 2015, 23:44

Someone recently posted a Youtube video of the USAAF flying a captured 262 and one of the groundcrew or camera crew pull the slats out and then pushes them back in.

Kutscha · #4 29th September 2015, 00:48

Thanks for confirmation there was no springs involved in the operation of the slats on the Me262.

Crimea River · #5 29th September 2015, 05:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen M. Fochuk

Someone recently posted a Youtube video of the USAAF flying a captured 262 and one of the groundcrew or camera crew pull the slats out and then pushes them back in.

Discussion and video here: http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=28028

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