Travels in space; a history of aerial navigation (1902)
Valentine, E. Seton, Tomlinson, F. L. · London Hurst and Blackett · leaf 296
d, fullyequipped with engines, boiler, fuel, water, and acrew of three persons. It is true it did not remain up long; but the factthat it rose into the air, actually tearing itself free fromthe guides placed to limit its flight, and only fell toearth when its sails became entangled, attested… … A HISTORY OF AERIAL NAVIGATION. 279 screw-thrust of rather more than 2,000 lbs. The totalwidth of the machine was over 200 feet. It was found,upon setting it in motion at 30 miles an hour, verylittle load remained on the lower track, while at 36miles an hour the whole machine was completelylifted.…
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