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Aichi
Seiran - Wings |
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of the Aichi Seiran wings was completed in March, 1999. The ailerons
were completed soon after. Below are photos taken during the restoration
of one Seiran wing. |
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Dec,
1998
One Aichi Seiran wing is completely restored. The items in the foreground
are parts of the various drive mechanisms (flaps, wing fold, and
locking pins) located in the wing.
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©1998 Smithsonian Institution, #W1998CM00043
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Jan,
1998
Here is the same wing as shown above, 11 months earlier. Karl Heinzel
is pictured here with his scale model of the Aichi Seiran in front
of the wing he is currently working on. The extensive corrosion,
especially to the duralumin spar, necessitated nearly complete disassembly
of the structure.
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©1998 Smithsonian Institution, #W1998CM00018 |
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Jan,
1998
The wings on the Aichi Seiran folded by turning 90 degrees forward
around the spar and then folding backwards along the fuselage. One
wing's drive gear mechanism was missing. The missing gear had to
be manufactured (copied without any sketches or info) by Master
Machinist George. Can you tell which is the original?
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© 1998 Smithsonian Institution, #W1998CM00024 |
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