Spherical ballooning, some of the requirements (1917)
McCullough, Paul James, 1881- · Saint Louis, The Mangan printing company · leaf 44
SPHERICAL BALLOONING 38 FUNCTION OF THE DRAG ROPE Deflation The drag rope is nothing more nor less than a brake-rope while it is in contact with the earth, as it brakes both the vertical as well as the horizontal movement of the balloon. That is, it checks the fall and reduces the speed ahead,… … the rip panel will be at the highest point in the envelope, which insures most rapid deflation when panel is removed. There is but one correct place to locate the drag rope toggle, and that is directly under the rip panel. (See Fig. 7.) An automobile may be guided in a horizontal direction only. A…
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