Aeroplane construction and operation; including notes on aeroplane design and aerodynamic calculation, materials, etc. A comprehensive illustrated manual of instruction for aeroplane constructors, aviators, aero-mechanics, flight officers and students. Adapted either for schools or home study (1918)
Rathbun, John B · Chicago : Stanton and Van Vliet Co. · leaf 204
197 Fig. 5. shows a typical form of wing construction (rearspar omitted). The front spar is of the Built up type,and the trailing edge is a flattened steel tube. The rearspar is simply a solid rectangular beam. A central ash*T beam is used as the front spar, with vertical spruceplates on either… … Fig. 5. Perspective View of Wing Construction (Rear Spar Omitted), Show-ing Hollowed Entering Edge and Built-Up Spar. Rib Is of theI Beam Type. Courtesy Flight. the middle portion (Web) is cotton-wood. At the pointwhere the spar passes through the rib, the rib flangespass over, and are tacked to…
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