I wonder if any of you Lancaster experts could help me out.
I’m looking for data for an FS2002/4 Flight Model. I am planning to do a MK1 but data for any or all marks would be great.
I shamefully admit I don’t have a detailed book on the Lanc and have searched the web for this info but to no avail. 🙁
What I need is the Following:
Wing Incidence
Wing Twist
Wing Dihedral
Control Surface Movement
Control Surface Area’s
Flap Stages/Angles
Root Chord
Tip Chord
Tailplane Area
Tailplane Span
Fin Area
Fin Height
Intial Rate Of Climb
This sort of thing is usually found in some of the more detailed books.
The Fin Height & Tailplane span aren’t to important as I can measure these with one of the tools I use.
I have a set of Lanc Pilots Notes which are of course useful but aren’t clear in some areas like the Flap Settings.
Cheers
Paul
By: Bluebird Mike - 2nd October 2003 at 10:10
Phew, that saves me having to dig through my manual to find all that!!!
I spent ages tracking down an old copy, and now the b*****ds have gone and reprinted it, typical!!! :rolleyes:
By: lauriebe - 2nd October 2003 at 03:31
Paul,
Glad to help.
The Museum Pubs are good value. Looked quickly through my copy but can find no mention of wing twist or washout for the Lanc.
Also, the only flap settings given are 15 – 20 deg for take off and down for final approach. Probably the same as mentioned in the pilot’s notes.
Hope the model goes well
Regards,
Laurie.
By: Bradburger - 2nd October 2003 at 03:02
Many thanks Laurie.
Thats just what I need! 🙂
No probs with the missing stuff. I have enough info to fill in the pieces and can update and correct later on.
As for the Wing Twist it’s, also known as washout but I’m guessing the Lanc didn’t have any.
I’ve seen those RAF Museum Publication Manuals advertised. Look very useful for this kind of thing!
Once again many thanks.
Paul
By: lauriebe - 2nd October 2003 at 02:54
Paul,
Hope this helps:
Wing Incidence – 4 deg
Wing Twist – ?
Wing Dihedral – outer plane on datum, 7 deg. Outer plane on top of rear spar – 5 Deg 19’.
Control Surface Movement – Ailerons, up 16 deg, down 16 deg. Trim tabs (up & down) 19 deg
Elevators, up 28 deg, down 14 ¾ deg. Trim tabs, (up & down) 6 deg.
Rudders, inwards 22 ¾ deg, outwards, 22 ¼ deg. Trim tabs, (in & out) 22 deg.
Flaps, down 56 ½ deg.
Control Surface Area’s – Ailerons, 85.5 sq ft.
Rudders (with tabs), 41.2 sq ft.
Elevators (inc tabs), 87.5 sq ft.
Flap Stages/Angles – ?
Root Chord – 16 ft.
Tip Chord – At wing tip joint (43 ft 2.6 ins from fuselage centre line datum), 9 ft 2.43 ins.
Tailplane Area – 237 sq ft.
Tailplane Span – 33 ft.
Fin Area – (inc tabs), 111.4 sq ft.
Fin Height – ?
Intial Rate Of Climb – ?
If you want more details, get hold of the RAF Museum Publication, The Lancaster Manual (Vol 5), ISBN 0 85368 311 5. This is a copy of the AP 2062A & C for Lancs Mk. I and III.
Regards,
Laurie.
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