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1910 - 0271.PDF
APRIL 9. 1910. [/JJGHT] FLYEM SILHOUETTES FROM OLYMPIA. THE s LANE SINGLE-SEATER MONOPLANE. SCALE o'FEtl Leading Particulars of the Lane Monoplane (Single-Seater). General Dimensions.—Areas—Main planes, 195 sq. ft. ; fixed tail, 21 sq. ft. ; elevator, 18 sq. ft. ; rudder, about 5§ sq. ft. Lengths.—Span, 30 ft. ; chord, 6 ft. 6 ins. ; camber, 4I ins., situated about 24 ins. from leading edge ; leverage of rudder, 20 ft. ; skid track, 6 ft. ; overall length, 24 ft. Angles.—Dihedral, 1 in 40. Materials.—Chassis of wood ; front carriage of wood and steel tubes. Engine.—25-h.p. " N.E.C' Propeller.—Diameter, 7 ft. ; pitch, 3 ft. 6 ins. Weight.—Machine, 285 lbs. ; engine, 165 lbs.; driver, oil, petrol and water, 200 lbs.; total flying weight, 650 lbs. ; loading (all weight supported on main planes), 3-3 lbs. per sq. ft. Speed of Flight.—30 m.p.h. System of Control.—Warping of wings, rudder and elevator. Price.—£500. A MONOPLANE of modified Bleriot design, having the elevator situated above the fixed tail plane instead of forming the extremities of the tail plane, as is the case in the original Bleriot design. The framework is con structed of timber and forms an open lattice box-girder. An original method of anchoring the diagonal wire ties has been devised, which enables the anchor bolts themselves to be used for the purpose of straining the wires. The suspension of the chassis is also original, elastic springs being anchored to the frame a considerable distance behind the pilot's seat. The machine is mounted upon a pair of wheels, each of which is carried in a special design of triple fork mounted on swivelling bracket. THE LANE DOUBLE-SEATER MONOPLANE. SCALE orFEET Leading Particulars of the Lane Monoplane (Double- Seater). General Dimensions.—Areas—Main planes, 250 sq. ft. ; elevator, 25 sq. ft. ; rudder, 7 sq. ft. Lengths.—Span, 36 ft. 6 ins. ; chord, 7 ft. 10 ins. ; camber, 7\ ins., situated about 30 ins. from leading edge; skid track, 6 ft. ; overall length, 24 ft. Angle.—Dihedral, 1 in 38. Materials.—Chassis of wood, front carriage of wood and steel tubes. Engine.—60-h.p. N.E.C. Propeller.—Diameter, 8 ft. 8 ins. ; pitch, 4 ft. 6 ins. Weight.—Machine, 550 dbs. ; engine, 220 lbs. ; driver, oil, petrol and water, 200 lbs. ; total flying weight, 970 lbs. ; loading (all weight supported on main planes), 3'9 lbs. per sq. ft. Speed of Flight.—30 m.p.h. System of control.—Warping of wings, rudder and elevator. Price.—^800. THE Lane two-seater was the only example of a monoplane constructed to carry two passengers that was exhibited at Olympia. Its design follows more or less closely on the lines of the single - seated model, the frame being constructed of timber and having the same system of wire straining. The basis of the design is the original Bleriot two-seated monoplane. The engine is situated low down immediately in front of the pilot's seat, and drives a large two-bladed tractor screw by means of a vertical chain. The propeller-shaft is carried on brackets attached to the main frame but is also stayed to the engine crank-shaft by an adjustable strut. 269 C 2
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