DC-4 / C-54 flaps

[swallows]

Hi to all,

I'm converting an Heller DC-6 to a C-54 and after having moved the flap/aileron gap (green in the image below) a few mm closer to the fuselage I noticed that while it is parallel to the aircraft center line the panel lines on the flaps (red in the photo) are perpendicular to the trailing edge. This sounds 'strange' but probably I'm wrong, only I coundn't find a single image where I could see the answer

Anyone can help me, maybe there are structural drawings showing these panel lines...

Thanks a lot

Fabio

[72linerlover]

Hi Fabio.

It is correct.

Turning upside down the wing, you will notice there are 3 hinges lined up with the panel lines. In the Heller kit are represented as little fairings.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Fri-Reyes/D...DC-4/1615642/L/

The flaps on the DC-4 and DC-6 were simply hinged. Different story on the DC-7 family even in the early types.

If you are going to cut the flaps, do not forget to add a little section in the upper side that, when retracted, is hidden by the wing – fuselage fairing. It corresponds to the white part you see in the left main flap in the first photo of this page:

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....40&start=40

Enjoy your DC-4

Euge

[swallows]

If you are going to cut the flaps, do not forget to add a little section in the upper side that, when retracted, is hidden by the wing – fuselage fairing. It corresponds to the white part you see in the left main flap in the first photo of this page:

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....40&start=40

Enjoy your DC-4

Euge

Hi Euge,

thank you for your exhaustive reply, now I feel more comfortable B)

I'm enjoying very much my DC-4: it is a 20+ years old project I resurrected after the purchase of some resin engines from Dana Kopher AND after seeing your wonderful work in the DC-7C conversion I'm following since this spring, you've inspired me! .

Fabio