Aileron
part · 1908 · Electric age
A movable part of the wing for roll control.
Principles and materials it uses
- Wood — is made of. The first ailerons were wood and fabric.
- Aluminium — is made of. Later — aluminium.
- Lift — uses. It changes the lift of the wing.
Where it is used
- Aeroplane — is part of. Ailerons.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Wing warping — evolved from. Ailerons replaced wing warping.