Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 461
elasticcord extending fromthe under side of onewing to that of theother. This madethe down pressurestronger, and gavebetter flight. These machines, andmany others, made thetask easier for inventorswho came afterward,by showing whichexperiments promised the best results; and their experiences gave… … THE STARBOARD SIDE AFTER THE ACCIDENT. i896.] ABOUT FLYING-MACHINES. 449 adopted in torpedo-boats), Maxim constructedthe two lightest engines ever built. Weighingonly 640 pounds together, they gave 360 horse-power— much more than is thought necessaryfor flying. For their weight these engines…
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