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 68
ser. In the smaller speed scouts,the motor is of the rotary air cooled type, the outputranging from 80 to 110 horsepower, but as the powerdemands increased the water-cooled motor came into use,and at the present time has found favor with a large num-ber of builders. When the power exceeds about 120… … 62 MILITARY AEROPLANES they cannot be used profitably on the larger scouts. Upto the present time, the Nieuport and Sopwith use theClerget and Le Rhone rotary motors, but the S. P. A. D.and several others have adopted the water-cooled type.Nearly all of the German chasers, such as the Roland…
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