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 229
at eitherside of the spar. The hardwood dowel strips are at topand bottom as in Fig. B, and when placed in this posi-tion the glued joint is not subjected to the horizontalshear forces. The walls are thicker at top and bottom thanat the sides, in order to resist the greater vertical forces. 222… … i-L. j-L ^. Ib ^v Jli Leading Edge Construction. In the early Bleriot mono-planes the leading edge was of sheet aluminum, bent into**U form over the nose of the rib. In modern biplanes, WING DETAILS 223 this edge is generally of U form hollow spruce, about3/16 inch thick. Another favorite material…
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