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1910 - 0103.PDF
FEBRUARY 5, 1910. will be an even " taut " surface all over the framework, whether that surface be convex, concave, or both. Should the " papering size " be unobtainable, take 4 ozs. of best cake Scotch glue, break up small, put in a clean jam jar, cover with water and let stand one night or eight hours, then turn away all water not absorbed, nearly fill jar with clean cold water, set in iron saucepan with sufficient water to reach nearly to top of jar, put a bent thick wire or anything in bottom of saucepan to keep bottom of jar from touching (this prevents burning the glue), bring to a boil on slow fire, frequently stirring the glue as it dissolves, boil half-an-hour and skim off scum as it forms on top, then simmer for one hour, then, while hot, fill up to one gallon, let cool slowly, and when quite cold use as advised. Newport Pagnell. HY. BATH. [/nm LARGE KITES. [339] I am sending these two or three photos I took at a little fishing village called Bosham, near Chichester. Two of them are of my brother launching a 12 ft. kite. Another is of this kite in the air at the end of 100 yards of cord ; and the last is of Mr. Anson's big kite well in the wind, and below is seen the bicycle hoisted in the air. my bicycle, an exceptionally heavy one, weighing between 35 lbs. and 40lbs., being suspended in the air, my brother and I having hauled about 20 yards of the line down, hand over hand, and tied it on, when, on leaving go, it was easily lifted to over 15 ft. I think I may say that this kite is probably one of the only ones of its kind. In spite of its being 11 ft. 6 ins. high, and between 9 ft. and 10 ft. broad, it is only made with ordinary calico, instead of any other material that most aeroplanes and large kites are formed of. I must confess, however, though, that it is not nearly strong enough in comparison, as at the end of nearly every flight it has a tear where one of the pockets joins the calico. It weighs between 12 lbs. and 14 lbs. Its longest flight lasted for about half an hour. Hoping these photos and little information may be of use for your magazine, FLIGHT, and of interest to you and your readers, Lewes. W. G. ANSON. ELASTIC MOTORS. [340] I notice in your issue of January 1st a letter from G. R. Campbell with regard to my elastic motor. I had not expected that any misunderstanding could have arisen either out of the description or the drawing, and as a proof of its efficiency, I notice that some enterprising firm of madel aeroplane makers has adopted the system for at least one of their models (Bleriot XI), and only a comparatively small propeller is used. Mr. Campbell would like to know what I do "when the turns on the rubber get to the wide end of my wood frame." Well, the only answer I can give is to keep on turning (to a reasonable degree), and I think he will find that as the ends of the rubber stretch the more power is produced. As an example of the number of revolutions I can get out of it, I made one with a frame about 18 in. long and about 4 ms. wide at the driving end, and used six strands of -^ in. rubber cord, and found that I could comfortably get 300 turns on it; but, of course, I have not tried it to a maximum. Trusting I am not taking up too much room in your valuable paper, Askern Spa. C. BELLAMY. [341] In reply to " Aerosport," who is building a model bi plane, I should advise him to fit two propellers running in opposite directions. He would then have sixteen strands of elastic to each propeller. With regard to the amount of twist he would get, this depends on the quality of the elastic used. Better results would be ob tained by using a geared motor as per sketch. " RITA." Sutton Coldfield. \ EtftSTlC 8 51RWXOS RUTH PETROL ENGINE. C342] I should like to know, through your valuable paper, it any reader has had any experience with the Ruth petrol engine. I am given to understand it is valveless and jointless, and should say it would be suitable for aeroplane work. Also should like to know the makers of the Ruth engine. Mr. Anson launching his big kite. 99
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