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 24
come the advantages due to AEROPLANE PRINCIPLES 17 the large gap. There is a fixed limit to the gap beyondwhich it is not practical to go. The bracing has a verymaterial effect on the air resistance, no matter how smallthe gap. Triplanes. Of late the triplane has been rapidlyincreasing in use, and… … Fig. 6. Pusher Type Biplane in Which the Propeller Is Placed Behind the Wings. the surfaces is even greater than with the biplane, andhence the lift is less for a given area and aspect ratio.This latter defect is partly, or wholly overcome by thepossibility of using long narrow wings, and because…
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