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 268
lid wire applied to the after portions.The longitudinals are of ash from the motor to the rearof the pilots seat, while the rear longitudinals are gen-erally of spruce. In some machines, however, the entirelength of the longitudinals is ash. The latter arrange-ment makes a heavier, but stronger… … 260 FUSELAGE DETAILS member being left rectangular in section only at thepoints where the connections are made with the strutsand cables. The channelling-out process, if correctly fol-lowed, gives very strong stiff members with a minimum ofcross-sectional area and weight. Many captured…
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