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 160
on, but theyserve to keep the craft on an even keel.The most striking feature of this model isits extreme lightness. Although unusu-ally large, it weighs but nine ounces. Theframe, except for the braces is built ofreed. The planes are covered with parch-ment. The model is driven by two rathersmall… … COMBINING FORMS The model has flown more than two hun-dred feet. The stability of the models thus com-bining the monoplane and biplane formscomes as a surprise. Both the models inquestion rise easily from the ground,which is more than can be said of manyaeroplanes big or little, and once…
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