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 279
The lower wings are attached tothe low^er longitudinals by a special sheet steel fittingwhich also generally connects to a vertical strut at thispoint, and to an extra heavy horizontal strut. A sheetmetal clevis, or socket, on the wing spar is pinned to thefuselage half of the fitting so that the… … FUSELAGE DETAILS 269 of wing attachment is really a continuation of the wingspar and takes up the thrust due to the inclination of theinterplane stays. In the majority of cases the horizontalthrust strut is a steel tube, with the hinged connectionbrazed to its outer ends. This is one of the most…
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