Category: Engineering & Technology
Fig. 1 Horizontal Beam ............................................ Fig. 2.—Strut. .................................................... Fig. 3.—Position of Struts. ....................................... Fig. 4.—Strut clamp. .............................................. Fig....
*A gliding machine*, more often popularly termed a glider, is simply a motorless aeroplane, operating by force of gravity to carry its passenger sailing through the air from the...
6. CHAPTER V. Remarks.In a little booklet such as this it is even impossible to cover the subject of gliding flight fully much less power driven aeroplanes, but a short description of such a machine...
5. CHAPTER IV. Gliding.The first words which may well be said upon this subject are to emphasize caution. But by this I do not wish to imply that gliding is exceedingly dangerous. Neither do I by caut...
4. CHAPTER III. Trussing.The strength of the glider lies in its proper trussing with piano wires which when tightened up should so brace the framework that it will support without appreciable sag or str...
3. CHAPTER II. Covering the Planes.The surfaces of a motor driven aeroplane are usually made of some material which is practically air tight. The Herring-Curtiss Co., use Baldwin’s rubberized silk, while most of...
8. Part 2. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR WIRELESS TELEGRAPH SETS. By A.Frederick Collins. Will contain complete and detailed data for constructing a Five to Ten Mile Set, also a Ten to Twenty-five Mile Set, with about 60 illustrations, and 90 pages...
1. CHAPTER V. Remarks. .............................................Fig. 1 Horizontal Beam ............................................ Fig. 2.—Strut. .................................................... Fig. 3.—Position of Struts. ................
7. PART I. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR WIRELESS TELEGRAPH SETS, Complete