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1910
1910 - 0109.PDF
FEBRUARY 12, 1910. propeller placed one on either side of car, through belting and bevel gear. The propellers are of steel tube with aluminium blades; a guard is fitted to prevent any possibility of damage to the balloon by fracture Of a propeller. The control consists of a steering wheel, which by rotary movement operates the rudder and by a sliding movement alters the position of the propellers for ascending or descending. A clutch lever and throttle completes the control, so that the machine can be driven single handed, the operator also having the balloon valve lines within reach, which enables a passenger, or for military pur poses an observer, to be carried. The weight of the complete car is 550 lbs., the suspension boom 100 lbs., gas-bag 350 lbs. and rudder and vane 21 lbs. The erecting of the machine and most of the construction has been carried out at Cardiff, the whole of the airship being British- built. The trials which took place during last November and December from my balloon-shed on the East Moors, l/iiornl Mr. E. T. Willows in the car of his airship. Cardiff, were satisfactory in every way, and the airship is at present being overhauled in preparation for some tests of a more severe nature to take place in a few weeks' time. SEEN FROM ABOVE.—Striking photograph taken from an airship during the Rheims Aviation Meeting last year. On the left is a biplane in full flight, whilst the shadow of the dirigible itself from which the picture was snapped is seen on the right. Note also the pylone and the white guide marks on the ground, which were used for indicating the "course" for the flying men. 105
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