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JANUARY 27, 1912. the one you suggest the duraiion of any effective run would be nearer 10 sees, than 2 mins. In a word we should strongly advise you not to experiment along these lines. The engine proper presents but few difficulties, it is the pressure-generating plant that is the trouble. ""*"" ' C. R. BENNETT.—Glad to hear you are progressing. The method of overcoming the torque generally employed in England is to mount the rubber motor and propeller slightly to one side of the motor rod. ARTHUR WOOD.—Photos received with thanks. Should be interested to hear how far your compressed-air motored-model flew. You are quite right to try the power plant you suggest, viz., a steam engine and flash boiler. N, BANKS.—Not at present I am afraid. C. IAN BURRELL.—You will notice that the matter you refer to is about to be dealt with. Thanks for information and photos, which we will make use of later. We have considerable matter in hand already. ® ® ABOUT THE COUNTRY. NOTE.—Addresses, temporary or permanent, follow in each case the names of the clubs, where communications of our readers can be addressed direct to the Secretary. We would ask Club Secretaries in future to see that the notes regarding their Clubs reach the Editor of FLIGHT, 44, St. Martin's Lane, London, W.C., by first post Tuesday at latest. MODEL CLUBS. Aberdeen Aero Club (387, HOLBURN STREET, ABERDEEN). BEAUTIFUL weather favoured the meeting on Saturday. Mr. D. Brown obtained an excellent flight of 786 ft. Mr. Wilson made some good flights with a single-screw model measuring 4 ft. long, fly'ng S°° to 600 ft- repeatedly. Next week a competition for duration will be held, various prizes being offered. To-day's (Saturday) meeting will be held at the Links at back of Bathing Station, at 3 p.m., weather permitting. Aero-Models Assoc. (N. Branch) (15, HIGHGATE AVENUE, N.). THERE was an altogether unexpected turn-out of flyers and spectators on Saturday last for distance event at Finchley. In all, twenty competitors and twenty-five models. Spectators numbered about ninety, and were pleased with the excellent flying. Winner of 5^. worth of goods offered by R. G. Corder and Co., A. Houlberg, 1,144 ft., and E. R. Brown, second, 812 ft. Owing to fog, five or six machines flew out of sight. D. Smith had the misfortune to lose his fine model after a good flight, which out-distanced him in his endeavour to follow it. H. D. Murray also went away minus one machine, which had been flying in good style. R. L. Rogers provided considerable interest with his excellent flights, as did also all the representatives of the Palmer's Green Model Aero Club, to whom many thanks are due. New Clarke's racer went under tests in the hands of Mr. R. G. Corder, but unfortunately smashed the fuselage when in good trim. Messrs. Root and Partridge put up flights with single-propeller machines, each doing 150 yards straight on several (/ycHT parts which remain to be finished. The only part at all likely to cause difficulty to a novice is the correct twisting of the propeller blades ; should he be quite inexperienced in this, and unacquainted with anyone who is, he would probably do well to get the makers to do this for him, as it is always an unwise policy to spoil the ship for the ha'p'orth of tar. Replies in Brief. J. ALLCORN.—As you will see from the present and two following issues, the question of a power-generating apparatus for models is being considered. With respect to the method you suggest, your reservoir of aluminium tube with brass ends should be replaced by an all-steel cylinder. An ordinary cycle pump is perfectly useless, as nothing like sufficient pressure could be obtained. Your lamp, as suggested, would probably give you great trouble when travelling through the air (presuming flight possible), and the warming of the air ett masse is not to be recommended. From some personal experience which we have had with a type of motor very similar to ® ® PROGRESS OF FLIGHT occasions. L. Tarsk's model provided some amusement by rising to a terrifying height and pancaking. H. C. Fletcher's model flew well, and W. A. Cooke's twin-tractor evidently required alterations and tuning up. Considering bad weather, &c, it was altogether a very sportsmanlike turn-out. Another successful social anticipated for next Saturday, February 3rd, at above address. All interested are invited, and with models and parts. Secretary, Malcolm B. Ross. Birmingham Aero Club (8, FREDERICK ROAD, EDGBASTON). OWING to the snow, there was only a small turn-out of model flyers this week-end. Mr. E. Prosser was obtaining flights of about 30 sees, with the Gorflon Jones model, Mr. G. Haddon Wood about 200 yds., and Mr. E. Trykle's model an average of about 60 sees. During one flight the model never seemed to get above 15 ft. high, and for quite half its flight, which was exactly 60sees., it was flying not more than 10 ft. above the ground. Birmingham readers of FLIGHT are invited to attend the next monthly meeting, on February 3rd, at the Bell Hotel, Phillip Street, at 8 p.m. Mr. E. Trykle will give a short lecture, which will be followed by a discussion. Club's business will also be brought for ward, and it is anticipated several interesting models will be on view. Blackheath Aero Club (12, MANOR ROAD, BROCKLEY, S.E.). SEVERAL members of the B.Ae.C. took advantage of the fine weather on Saturday last, and many splendid flights were witnessed at the Kidbrooke ground. Mr. H. H. Pizey started the flying with his new 2J-0Z. "single-sticker" which immediately rose to a great 91
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