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1910 - 0327.PDF
APRIL 30, 1910. steel instead of wire. These ties are set edge on to the direction of flight. The main planes have been surfaced with a rubber - proofed Japanese silk, which Sir Hiram Maxim had specially woven for the purpose. It is exceedingly light and very strong for its weight. " Flight" Copyright. Sketches showing details of the strut-joints, tie-strips, and wire guides on the Maxim biplane. It is stretched very tightly over the framework of the main planes, and in order to maintain uniform curva ture of surface under varying conditions of pressure, the lower surface of each deck is provided with a vent hole so located as to maintain equilibrium of the static pressures inside and outside the deck. The exact position of this air vent has an important bearing on its utility ; for the particular camber employed on this machine the " Flight" Copyright. Sectional sketch of a rib in the main decks of the Maxim biplane. "Flight " Copyright. Photograph of Sir Hiram Maxim at the wheel of his biplane, illustrating the control mechanism. vents are situated about a quarter of the chord from the trailing edge. The vent holes are about 2 ins. in diameter, and have been covered with fine gauze in order to prevent flies being blown into the cavity. (To be concluded,.) " Flight " Copyright. Side view of the Maxim biplane, showing very clearly the arrangement of the two principal fore and aft spars that carry the elevator, tail and propellers. 325
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