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 261
This obstruction is avoided in theCurtiss speed scout shown, by the use of a V typemotor. It will be noted that these two scouts, especiallythe Nieuport, are of excellent stream line form, a veryimportant item with such high speed machines. The pro-peller of later Nieuports is provided with a… … CHAPTER XIIDETAILS OF FUSELAGE CONSTRUCTION Classification of types. While there are a number ofmethods adopted in building up the fuselage structure,the common type is the *wire truss in which wood com-pression members are used in connection with steel wireor cable tension members. Four wooden…
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