FlightGlobal.com
Home
Premium
Archive
Video
Images
Forum
Atlas
Blogs
Jobs
Shop
RSS
Email Newsletters
You are in:
Home
Aviation History
1909
1909 - 0748.PDF
NOVEMBER 20, 1909. CORRESPONDENCE. •#* The name and address of the writer not necessarily. /or publication) MUST in all cases accompany letters intended for H insertion, or containing queries. THE AERO CLUB AND THE DONCASTERMEETING. To the Editor of FLIGHT. SIR.—So much has been said about the attitude of the Aero Club with regard to the recent Aviation Meeting at Doncaster, that we think it only right to let the public know the real facts of the case. The Doncaster Meeting was not sanctioned by the Aero Club because the Aero Club considered that in the infancy of aviation it was not in the interest of this new sport to hold two concurrent meetings. This has been exemplified constantly abroad, where meetings were duplicated, with the result that one, if not both, of the meetings were failures on account of the lack of aviators. But further, the Aero Club were cognisant of the fact that more than one syndicate was endeavouring to promote the Doncaster Meeting, and as they had no knowledge of the financial resources of these syndicates, the Aero Club, who are under a distinct obligation to protect the interests of foreign competitors at British aviation meetings, could obviously not act in any way as sponsors for such a meeting. This position taken up by the Aero Club has been fully justified, as they are now in receipt of letters and telegrams from abroad complaining, firstly, on the part of a com- petitor at Doncaster, that his prize money is not forthcoming, and, secondly, that his aeroplane is detained in London as the promoters of the meeting have failed to pay the cost of. its transit back to France in accordance with his agreement. He now seeks the assistance of the Aero Club towards obtaining his prize money and gaining possession of his aeroplane. It will doubtless be remembered that, previous to the meeting at Doncaster taking place, there was litigation in the Courts as to the division of profits, if any, resulting from the meeting, and, in con- sequence, a receiver was appointed by the judge. Since the meeting, however, the scramble is not as to who should share the profits, but as to who is responsible for the loss. I am, Sir, yours faithfully, HAROLD E. PKRRIN, Secretary. A MODEL PETROL ENGINE. To tht Editor vf FLIGHT. SIR,—In reference to Mr. H. Jerrard's letter in a recent issue re light petrol engine, I think I could manage to make him a single-cylinder petrol engine, to weigh under 3 lbs., and drive his 10-in. propeller about 1,300 revs, per min. I enclose photos of a 4-cylinder petrol engine (which I believe to be the lightest in the world) that I have constructed for my large model aeroplane, 7 ft. 6 ins. by 8 ft. span. The engine is V-type. steel cylinders, cast-iron heads, aluminium crank-case, steel fly-wheel. It is fed by double float-feed carburettor, ignition by single coil and distributor. The bore is l\ in., stroke \\ in., it develops about ij-h.p., and easily drives 27-in. propeller (28 in pitch) at 1,400 revs, per min. The engine co pplete, as shown, weighs under 8 lbs. I should be pleased if you could find room for this in your next issue, as I think it would be very interesting to readers of your most valuable paper. Yours ffithfully, Tottenham. D. SIANGER. "SAVE US FROVI OUR FRIENDS!" To the Editor of FLIGHT. SIR,—With regard to the letter signed "A Member of the Aero- plane Club of G. B. and I.," which appeared in your issue of October 30th, as another Liverpool member of the above Club I would venture to express the opinion that, if the writer has derived no benefit from his membership it is his own fault. Personally I feel greatly indebted to this Club for much useful information and help in technical and other matters received in reply to communications addressed to headquarters. If your correspondent feels that he is not getting value for his money let him avail himself more fully of the privileges offered. Yours faithfully, Sefton Park, Liverpool. P. TH. PsiCHA. AERO MOTORS. To the Editor of FLIGHT. SIR,—In my letter published in your last issue I am made to say, " with valves in the cylinder-head the cylinder would be ' self- securing.' " This should read "self-scouring." , Yours faithfully, HOLTEC. WEIGHT OF MODELS. To the Editor of FLIGHT. SIR,-—In answer to your correspondent M. M. W. in November 13th issue, I have pleasure in telling him, if you will allow me, the result of my experience in model monoplane building. I have built a thoroughly successful one, the result of months ot experiment, of which some details are as follows :— Total area of lifting surfaces, i\ sq. ft. Wings, double cambered, 32 in. tip to tip and 9 in. wide ; constructed of 2 main stays of white MR. STANGER'S MODEL PETROL ENGINE.—On the left the motor is In position on the aeroplane. Note small carburettor. In the right photo an idea of the size of engine may be gathered by comparing it with the ordinary sparking-plug seen by the side, whilst to the left of this is one of the special plugs used on this motor. 750
Sign up to
Flight Digital Magazine
Flight Print Magazine
Airline Business Magazine
E-newsletters
RSS
Events
