Ferris, Richard. [from old catalog] · New York, T. Nelson and sons · leaf 96
at theexpense of the speed. The wdiole structure is mounted upon skids withwheels attached by a flexible connection. In caseof a severe jar, the wheels are pushed up against thesprings until the skids come into play. The elevator and the wing naps are controlled bya lever at the right hand of the… … 96 FLYING MACHINES: THE BIPLANE. Farmaii has himself made many records withhis machine^ and so have others. With a slightlylarger and heavier machine than the one described,Farman carried two passengers a distance of 35miles in one hour. THE CURTISS BIPLANE. This American rival of the AVright…
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