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Elementary aeronautics; or, The science and practice of aerial machines (1911)

Thurston, Albert Peter, b. 1881 · London and New York : Whittaker & co. · leaf 131

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120 ELEMENTARY AERONAUTICS. By revolving the cylinders in this way, the difficulty of satisfactory air-cooling is entirely overcome. There is one great objection, however, to revolving the … W//////////M////A FIG. 125. — Details of Gnome engine. cylinders, which is additional to any mechanical difficulties, and that is due to the resistance. This resistance is a serious consideration. SPECIAL MACHINERY FOR MANUFACTURING AERIAL ENGINES Doubtless, as the demand for aerial engines…

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