The boys' book of model aeroplanes : how to build and fly them : with the story of the evolution of the flying machine (1912)
Collins, Francis A. (Francis Arnold), b. 1873-, Morgan, Kewpie, inscriber. DSI · London : Eveleigh Nash · leaf 138
lane.The blades of the propeller are made oftwisted wood, which is not to be recom-mended, since it is likely to lose its shape. In Plates 15-16 we have a well thoughtout little monoplane, which well repaysstudy. The propeller is set forward of thelifting plane which is the larger of thewings. The… … ELABORATING MONOPLANE friction. The method of flexing the frontplane may well be imitated. A good working idea of the aeroplaneis clearly shown by the builder of the bi-plane with triangular wings (Plate 17).His model is not successful and will notfly, yet it embodies several good features.The…
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