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1911
1911 - 0329.PDF
APRIL 15, 1911. it demonstrated that a model made of these materials is capable of flight it succeeded in its purpose, but it is not quite clear what real significance there is in limiting the constructive work to them as a matter of principle. Beyond the models mentioned none of the 70 exhibits took part in any actual demonstration of flight capacity. In the section devoted to good workmanship, a model exhibited by G. P. Bragg Smith showed decidedly the greatest skill, although superficially some of the others might possibly please the eye better at first. Unquestionably, too, the second prize winners exhibited models of considerable merit, the scale model Bleriot having a faithful reproduction of the wing framework, although being rather poor in some other details, such as the control wheel. The model exhibited by G. T. R. Hill was a biplane of the constructor's own design, and was also stated to be a successful flyer. It was extremely carefully and neatly made, and it was to be observed that the youthful builder gave the judges a thoroughly well- expressed explanation of its points. All the competitors are invited to explain their models to the judges, but many of them failed to turn up, which shows after all a lack of interest in their work. The Antoinette-type monoplane, made by the Brothers Startin, was another nice piece of L/yffl work and at first sight the nearest approach to a scale-model of any well-known machine among the whole collection. Closer examination, however, revealed sever.it discrepancies. But in any case there was not as much detail work in this model as in that which obtained first prize. A few, but not many, other models may be said to have come within the range of prize winning judged from the point of view of their workmanship, and notably, of course, the work on the Ding-Sayers flying model, and also the Jones, was of a very high order. A monoplane model exhibited l>v R. Holt was a very neat example of the use of magnalium tubing for the wing spars. Although no prize was awarded for originality of design in connection with the models of aeroplanes, the special prize awarded to H. Burge Webb for the working model whirling-table was obviously based on the merit of his original idea, as distinct from the actual utility of this apparatus for the purpose of obtaining reliable data. The mechanism in question consisted of a small whirling-table, very in geniously operated by means of a cord attached to a falling weight. The idea is one that deserves to be taken up by other model-makers, as it might quite likely lead to some interesting experimental research on a small scale. 1. G. L. O. Davidson's all-metal construction. MODEL BIPLANES AT OLYMPIA. "Flight" Copyright. Gvropter." 2, H. M. McNeill. 3. S. C. Bone, model Howard Wright. 4. A. C. Cartledge 5. W. Theinert. 6. A. H. Bailey, stability curtains. 7. R. Holt. 8. A. Henry, automatic equilibrium. 331
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