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The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning

Chapter 73: Transcriber's Notes
By V. E. Johnson
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A practical manual that explains principles and methods for designing, building, and testing model aeroplanes, emphasizing the interplay of experiment and theory. It treats weight, aerodynamic resistance, balance and automatic stability, aerofoil and skin-friction effects, motive systems (rubber motors, springs, compressed air, steam, petrol, and electric), and propeller geometry and performance. The text provides empirical observations, experimental procedures, and construction guidance—covering materials, motor preservation and lubrication, gearing, and testing—aiming to enable systematic improvement of model performance through measured trials and conservative theoretical deductions.


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Transcriber's Notes

Obvious punctuation and spelling errors and inconsistent hyphenation have been corrected.

Page numbers for blank pages and pages consisting entirely of illustration are not visible.

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The fractions ¼, ½ and ¾ are represented using single characters, but other fractions use the / and - symbols, e.g. 3/8 or 2-5/8.

The skin friction formulæ given on pages 11 and 128 have been corrected by comparison with other sources. Respectively, the formulæ were originally printed as

f = 0·00000778l 9·3v1·85
and
f = 0·00000778l - 00·7v1·85

The remaining corrections made are indicated by red dotted lines under the corrections. Scroll the mouse over the word and the original text will be displayed.

In ambiguous cases, the text has been left as it appears in the original book.