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1912 - 0511.PDF
JUNE 8, 1912. jysfif A.C. OF AMERICA AERO SHOW. By LIEUT. GUY HILHOUSE, R.N. THE first Annual Aero Show, held at Grand Central Palace, New York, under the auspices of the Aero Club of America from May 9th to 18th was a great public success, but to the seasoned aviator there were only a few features of marked novelty and Importance. Generally speaking all the models shown, which were made in this and the radiators are now placed behind th; engines instead of in front. A splendidly made Wright 6-cyIinder water-cooled, 50-55-h.p. engine of new design is shown. It is based on the designs of the older models, with the usual vertical cylinders one behind the Three views of the Gallaudet racing monoplane, which has a 3-bladed propeller at the rear. The wings are 32 ft. span, and they have a chord of 8 ft. Wing-warplng is fitted, the mechanism being built into the planes. country, were exceedingly well constructed, but with one exception there was no originality of design either in engines or craft. The ballooning side of aeronautics was almost neglected and there was, too, a noticeable absence of an accessories section. Hydro- aeroplaning is going to become a big thing in this country as a THE 40-H.P. 4-CYL. HALL-SCOTT AEROPLANE MOTOR,—This is also of the water-cooled type, and the cylinders are 4 ins. bore and 5 ins. stroke. •pleasure sport, and both the Wright and Curtiss firms are going to develop it almost exclusively. The first stand one naturally turns to is that of the Wright brothers. There is not much difference in their new model biplane excepting that the horizontal stern rudder is slightly wider. The vertical box rudders now come well above the horizontal members other, but has a half-inch longer stroke, the new engine being af by 4J. It weighs 230 lbs. and develops 50-h.p. at 1,150 revs. A noticeable new feature is the water-cooled heads, so that a muffler can be fitted. The workmanship and finish are up to the usual high standard of the firm and the cost is ^375. No bench test of any duration has yet been made with this model. For some time the Wrights have concentrated their genius on ^f^-*-: jgKJfrjjl ifl 1 fUWVl . jr m TONE B SO££ife f.'ij &BS8*i& ' T,. -*4r The 60-b.p. V-type Hall-Scott motor at the New York Show. It is of the water-cooled type, and the eight cylinders are 4 ins. bore by 4 ins. stroke. The water- jackets are of steel. •front BatKn.gr vfclves stern. Boltorr\ Section of the Wright hydroplane for attachment to the Wright aeroplane. It is made of spruce and canvas, measures 20 ins. wide, and weighs 60 lbs. Two such pontoons, each divided into four watertight compartments, are used on each machine. designing an efficient pontoon for hydro-aeroplane work and have now evolved a very satis factory model. The weight is only 60 lbs., it is exceedingly strong, very buoyant indeed and its rough measurements are. 10 ft. long, 20 ins. wide and 18 ins. deep. It is made of spruce and lined inside with canvas and strengthened with strong wood cross-pieces. It has four water-tight compart ments. Two special features 5" c 2
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