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An aircraft spoiler system consisting of semi-circular rods disposed within the leading edge of an aircraft wing and rotatably carried thereby so that in the inactive position the substantially flat surfaces are flush with the wing surface and in its most active position the flat surfaces are at rig

An aircraft spoiler system consisting of semi-circular rods disposed within the leading edge of an aircraft wing and rotatably carried thereby so that in the inactive position the substantially flat surfaces are flush with the wing surface and in its most active position the flat surfaces are at right angles to the wing surface with approximately half of the rods extending above the wing surface, acting in a manner to eliminate the lift of the wing, i.e., as spoilers. The rods are controlled by a pair of magnetic clutches which connect the spoiler rods to a rotary solenoid when a toggle switch is thrown by the pilot. The spoilers have mechanical spring returns which automatically retract them when the switch is in its “off”position or in the event of a power failure. A retro-fit mounting is provided for fitting the spoilers on existing wing section.

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An aircraft spoiler system comprising: a retro-fit mounting having a geometry of a predetermined aircraft wing leading edge, said retro-fit mounting being fixedly attached to the leading edge of an aircraft wing providing an extension thereof; at least one spoiLer rod having one substantially flat s

An aircraft spoiler system comprising: a retro-fit mounting having a geometry of a predetermined aircraft wing leading edge, said retro-fit mounting being fixedly attached to the leading edge of an aircraft wing providing an extension thereof; at least one spoiLer rod having one substantially flat surface portion, said at least one spoiler rod disposed within said retro-fit mounting and rotatably carried thereby, said spoiler rod having a geometry for being flush with the surface of said retro-fit mounting in one extreme rotative position; and a control system disposed within said retro-fit mounting for controlling the axial rotative position of said at least one spoiler rod.