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 22
uper- AEROPLANE PRI^XIPLES 15 posed surfaces as shown by Fig. 5. In this type, the twolifting surfaces are placed over one another with a consid-erable gap or space between. The body is placed be-tween the wings and the tail surfaces and chassis remainthe same as in the monoplane. This is known as… … Fig. 4-A. Dcperdussin Monoplane with Monocoque Body. Gordon-Bennett Racer Biplanes. Besides the advantages of size, the l)iplanehas a number of other good features. The deep spacingof the upper and lower surfaces permits of a powerfuland light system of trussing being placed in the gap,…
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