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Scientific American, Vol. 85, No. 17 (October 1901) (1901)

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r to make the oil thin and active in move- ing its angle the balloon could be steered to 60 degrees this form of deviator it is necessary, in order to change ment, it is customary in California to apply the oil on each side of the. wind. These experiments were from one direction to the other, to… … ward pull which compensates for the up- and the trip began October 13. THE "SERPENTS" USED IN STEERING. ward pull of the rope, and this is the same M. Herve has been working on the prob- at all speeds, according to the well-known laws of lem of steering balloons upon the sea for a number his…

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