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Model Flying Machines

Model Flying Machines

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Credits
Produced by James Simmons
Language
English
LoC Class
TL: Technology: Motor vehicles, Aeronautics, Astronautics
Subject
Airplanes -- Models
Category
Text
Project Gutenberg
eBook-No. 64296
Release Date
January 14, 2021
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1.Untitled
  2. 2.INTRODUCTION.
  3. 3.CHAPTER I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES UNDERLYING AEROPLANE FLIGHT.
  4. 4.CHAPTER II. GENERAL REMARKS REGARDING MODEL AEROPLANE CONSTRUCTION. THE QUESTION OF RESISTANCE. WEIGHT. STABILITY.
  5. 5.CHAPTER III. PLANES AND RUDDERS. ELEVATORS AND TAILS.
  6. 6.CHAPTER IV. THE FUSELLAGE OR FRAMEWORK.
  7. 7.CHAPTER V. MOTIVE POWER.
  8. 8.CHAPTER VI. SCREW PROPELLERS.
  9. 9.CHAPTER VII. BEARINGS, THRUST BLOCKS AND GEARS.
  10. 10.CHAPTER VIII. BUILDING AND FLYING MODEL AEROPLANES. — The Blerioplane Flyer. (Plate II.) — The Monoplane Flyer. (Plate III.) — The Baby Racer. (Plate IV.) — The Peerless Racer. (Plate V.) — The Competition Flyer. (Plates VI and VII.) — The Long Distance Racer. (Plates VIII and IX.) — Fleming-Williams Flyer. (Plate X.) — FLYING THE MODELS.

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