Model aeroplanes / The building of model monoplanes, biplanes, etc., together with a chapter on building a model airship

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About This Book

This practical handbook explains the aerodynamic principles that allow flight and then gives step-by-step construction guidance for a wide range of small-scale aircraft. It compares kite and aeroplane behavior, addresses centres of pressure and stability, and covers fuselages, wings, and propellers with methods for carving and bending airscrews. Dozens of illustrated designs include monoplanes, biplanes, collapsible and tractor layouts, hydro-monoplanes, twin-screw types, compressed-air powerplants, and a final chapter on fabricating a model airship. General design notes, elastic-motor winders, tailless kite patterns, and troubleshooting advice help readers adapt plans and build reliable flying models.

EDITOR’S PREFACE

This is a practical handbook on the principles, constructional details and methods of building model aeroplanes, written by a well-known model aeroplane designer and builder. It deals with every part of a machine and describes a number of different types, including monoplanes, biplanes, collapsible machines, tractor monoplanes, hydro-monoplanes, aeroplanes driven by compressed air, etc., etc. The concluding chapter explains how to build a model airship, and, as in the case of all the others, is based on the results of practical experience. Readers in need of further information on the subject should address their inquiries to “Work,” La Belle Sauvage, London, E.C., through whose columns (but not by post), assistance will be gladly given.

B. E. J.