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1910 - 0982.PDF
l/UGHT power, and from what we saw during a visit of the performance of their machine, on a ground of absurdly restricted area, there is no doubt that, given a decent flying ground, very successful results could be obtained. The present ground, closed in as it is practically all round, necessitates a very prompt lift, attended with considerable risk, or a mere hop, and the available space is covered. When a better position is found some good flying should be obtainable, and we wish Messrs. Chittenden and Robinson the success merited by their perseverance. i Derby. ALVASTON MOTORS. THE NEALE CONTROL. [913] I am very much interested in Mr. Neale's (new) system ol control for aeroplanes, and am, therefore, taking the liberty of NOVEMBER 26, 1910. long before Farman adopted a monoplane tail on one otl is. machines. . , The model itself, which measures 5 ft. by 6 ft. 5 in., was origin ally intended for a petrol plant, but I made all parts and joints so substantial that it came out rather heavy, weighing 3i lbs. without any engine. Consequently, it has never been subjected to anything but gliding practice, and flying on rope in strong winds. She glides very well and is very steady. The struts are made of magnalium tube, and the method of fixing them to spars is clearly shown in sketch. This method comes out rather heavy, but it is practically unbreakable, and lends itself to taking the machine to pieces fairly easily. ' Ii~ C~" The outriggers are of ash, and are strutted with umbrella-rib steel. The main planes are braced with wire in the usual way, with right and left-hand strainers. The tail outrigger bracing is strained Photographs of Mr. Ditchfield's original model. writing you in connection with same. Mr. Neale may be interested to know that, although the Neale biplane is the first full-size machine controlled in this manner, I designed and built a model eighteen months ago, using this principle. The enclosed photo graphs will serve the purpose of proving my statements, and showing in a very simple manner, as shown in detail on sketch. The screwed studs serve the purpose of clamps as well as strainers. With this method of straining I find you can strain the wires to a much greater tension than with the ordinary right and left-hand strainers. The planes are all built up with steam-bent ash ribs, and ELEVATOR ../5" SPAR MAGNALIUM TUBES IRU&DER FOR ' STEERING,, BALANCING •8c BRAKING, MACHINE •20" UMBRELLA RIE ALUMINIUM WHE.EL1! •. 3-3^---- >| 6'-5" * SCALE. Ii"= I FT. MAIN STRUT JOINT. Drawings of Mr. Ditchfield's original model. that the machine has not existed on paper only. The two rudders were originally on the trailing edge, but were afterwards shifted to the front edge of main planes, as indicated on the sketch, and the vertical panel at the back was discarded altogether. You -will see from the sketch what a strange resemblance my machine bears to Mr. Neale's, although I designed this machine are double surfaced with aero cloth, the ribs being braced with wire between the two layers of cloth. The method of springing" the wheels is somewhat novel, but as you have already published a description of same from me I will not describe it further. From the foregoing you will see that Mr. Neale is not the first with this system of control, although he may have worked it out 980
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