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Airplane design and construction (1919)

Pomilio, Ottorino · New York, McGraw-Hill · leaf 55

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less than one-tenth the head resistance of thedisc. Practically, a well-shaped fuselage has a coefficient ofabout 6, so if its major section is, for instance, 12 sq. ft.,the resistance to be overcome at a speed of 150 m.p.h. is 6 X 12 X (J-^V = 162 lbs. which will theoretically absorb about 66 H.P.… … Mo+orSupporj-s.^Motor Supportinq Beams. Tran&verse Stru-h. Fig. 41. Veneer Panel

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