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 240
h gilled openings for ventilation. Owingto the heat generated in the motor, some sort of ventila-tion is imperative at this point. Whatever the type, thecompartment is always cut off from the rest of the fuselageby a fireproof metal partition to guard against fire reach-ing the passenger or fuel… … Fig. 4. Mounting and Cowls for Rotary Cylinder Motors.•Flight. Courtesy of the motor end, and hence the hood should be of thehinged automobile type so that it can be easily raisedfor inspection or repairs. In the Curtis JN4-B MilitaryTraining Tractor, the cylinder heads and valve mechanismproject…
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