Ferris, Richard. [from old catalog] · New York, T. Nelson and sons · leaf 101
ched, so that the ends of themain planes are slightly closer together than at thecentre. The elevator is in two parts placed end to end,about 12 feet in front of the main planes. Theyhave a combined area of 150 square feet. Betweenthem and above them is a small rudder for steeringto right or left… … rl3 Eh FLYING MACHINES: THE BIPLANE 101 rear corner struts^ so that they project beyond thetips of the planes and behind their rear lines. The biplane is controlled by a lever rod hayinga wheel at the end. Turning the wheel moves therudders; pushing or pulling the wheel works theelevator; moving…
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