Travels in space; a history of aerial navigation (1902)
Valentine, E. Seton, Tomlinson, F. L. · London Hurst and Blackett · leaf 314
^ S A HISTORY OF AERIAL NAVIGATION. 295 as the total capacity was about 12,000 cubic yards, thecost of filling alone amounted to between ^400 and/500. The propulsion of the machine was to be effected byfour screws made of aluminium, two being situatedabout a third of the total leno-th from the bow,… … M. SEVERO S AIR-^HIP—1 liE ^TART. The cars were two in number, also of aluminium,about 5 feet broad by 3 deep, and situated each beneaththe screws. The chosen motive power was benzine,on account of the lightness of the motors using thatfluid, enough of the latter being carried to last for tenhours…
Aeronautics
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