How To Build A 20-Foot Bi-Plane Glider

CHAPTER V. Remarks. .............................................

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Fig. 1 Horizontal Beam ............................................ Fig. 2.—Strut. .................................................... Fig. 3.—Position of Struts. ....................................... Fig. 4.—Strut clamp. .............................................. Fig. 5.—Stanchion. ................................................ Fig. 6.—Stanchion socket. ......................................... Fig. 7.—Eyebolt. .................................................. Fig. 8.—Assembly of stanchion, socket beam, strut and clamp. ...... Fig. 9.—Rib. ...................................................... Fig. 10.—Rib clamp. ............................................... Fig. 11.—Plan View of Planes showing Ribs. ........................ Fig. 12.—Arm piece. ............................................... Fig. 13.—Parts of rudder framework. ............................... Fig. 14.—Corners of horizontal rudder plane. ...................... Fig. 15.—Complete framework of rudder. ............................ Fig. 16.—Cross bar. ............................................... Fig. 17.—Rudder Sockets, or Clamps. ............................... Fig. 18.—Arrangement of Armpieces and Rudder Cross Bar. ........... Fig. 19.—Complete Framework Ribs on Lower Plane Not Shown ......... Fig. 20.—Method of hemming up edge of cloth. ...................... Fig. 21.—Section of cloth hemmed, and reinforcing strips sewn on. . Fig. 22.—Trussing Of Cells. ....................................... Fig. 23.—Plan and Elevation Views of Piano Wire Bracing. .......... Fig. 24.—Method of anchoring wires ................................ Fig. 25.—Bicycle spoke turnbuckle. ................................ Fig. 26.—Top view, showing how streams of air divide. ............. Fig. 27.—Showing how air currents pass over objects. .............. Fig. 28—Action of aeroplane. ...................................... Fig. 29—Ready to Start ............................................ Fig. 30—Lines of Flight ...........................................