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Model Aeroplanes and Their Engines: A Practical Book for Beginners

Chapter 3: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
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This practical guide introduces model aeroplane hobbyists to the history, materials, and step-by-step construction techniques needed to build and fly models. It explains propeller design and carving, wing and frame construction, assembly, launching methods, chassis and pontoon fabrication, and includes measured diagrams and photographs. Sections survey powerplants and propulsion — rubber, compressed-air, gasoline, steam, and carbonic gas engines — and offer simple engine plans and performance data. The work also presents notable record models and flight examples, practical advice on forming clubs and competitions, and a concise dictionary of aeronautical terms for beginners.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

 

  PAGE

Model Aëroplane in Flight

  Frontispiece

First Model Aëroplane Exhibition

Opp. 4

Propellers (Diagram 1)

  9

How to cut propellers (Diagram 2)

  11

Designs for propellers (Diagram 3)

  14

Designs for propellers (Diagram 4)

  17

Wing construction (Diagram 5)

  20

Members of the Aëro Science Club

Opp. 22

Members of the Milwaukee and Illinois Model Aëro Clubs

Opp. 22

Frame construction (Diagram 6)

  25

Model Assembly (Diagram 7)

  30

C. W. Meyer and Wm. Hodgins exhibiting early type models

Opp. 32

Henry Criscouli with five foot model

Opp. 32

Schultz hydroaëroplane

Opp. 32

Rubber winder (Diagram 8)

  35

Chassis construction (Diagram 9)

  38

Pontoon construction (Diagram 10)

  43

Obst flying boat

Opp. 44

McLaughlin twin tractor hydroaëroplane

Opp. 44

Louis Bamberger hydro about to leave water

Opp. 44

E. B. Eiring and Kennith Sedgwick Milwaukee Club How to launch R. O. G. model

Opp. 48

Waid Carl, Concord Model Club Launching R. O. G. model

Opp. 48

Wallace A Lauder model (Diagram 11)

  54

Lauder distance and duration model

Opp. 56

Lauder R. O. G. model

Opp. 56

Lindsay Hittle world record hydroaëroplane (Diagram 12)

  61

La Tour Flying Boat (Diagram 13)

  66

Ellis Cook R. O. G. model (Diagram 14)

  73

Funk duration model (Diagram 15)

  78

Rudy Funk speed model

Opp. 80

McMahon and Schober compressed air driven models

Opp. 80

Alson H. Wheeler twin pusher biplane

Opp. 82

C. V. Obst tractor

Opp. 82

Model Warplane

  84

Simple compressed air engine (Diagram 16)

  87

Schober compressed air driven monoplane

Opp. 90

Schober compressed air driven biplane

Opp. 90

Dart compressed air driven model

  95

John McMahon and compressed air driven monoplane

Opp. 98

Frank Schober preparing model for flight

Opp. 98

John McMahon pusher biplane (Diagram 17)

  102

Wise compressed air engine

Opp. 104

Schober-Funk three-cylinder rotary engine

Opp. 105

Schober four cylinder engine (Diagram 18)

  107

Jopson gasoline engine

Opp. 110

Sectional view of Jopson engine (Diagram 19)

  112

Power curve of Jopson engine (Diagram 20)

  115

Midget gasoline engine

Opp. 116

English steam power plant

Opp. 120

V. E. Johnson steam driven hydroaëroplane

Opp. 120

English compressed air driven biplane

Opp. 122

Tractor hydroaëroplane fitted with steam power plant

Opp. 122

English compressed air engine fitted with simple speedometer

Opp. 122

The Rompel six-cylinder carbonic gas engine

Opp. 124