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(/USHT be sufficient to form a first-class exhibition. Their exhibits delude some half-doren practical power-driven models, besides rubber- driven ones of every type by the most expert professional and amateur aeromodellists of the day. Their exhibit should certainly be the means of them adding very considerably to their member ship, and of helping forward the affiliation scheme, since it can only serve to show in the most marked manner their leading position in |the model aviation world, were any such evidence necessary. L'Esscr Francais. This club—the only foreign one exhibiting—shows five models, two of which are power-driven, driven apparently by com pressed air and fitted with (approx.) a 3 to I gear, one has a single compressed air cylinder, the other two the cylinder in each case serving to form the fuselage. The single-cylinder one is a Canard- type monoplane, the twin-cylinder a Canard-type biplane. There FEBRUARY 22, 1913. good. Of the six self-rising models, four are tractors and two Canard type. F. Camm exhibits a tractor monoplane, single- propeller twin-gear, built up fuselage, laminated propeller. S. Camm, a hand launched biplane—Canard type—with staggered planes, with a slight negative angle at the tips, combined with swept back wings, built up Juselage and laminated twin propellers, also a monoplane on very similar lines. F. A. Dowsett, a biplane—tail type—twin propeller, rear fin and channelled section wood, triangulated chassis, extended upper plane. A. Eldridge, a tractor monoplane in which the propeller is unprotected by any skid. E. Stanbrook, a double surfaced tractor biplane, fitted with four- bladed propellers, built up covered in fuselage and rigid chassis, the skids are steel sprung and laminated. E. Vevers, a tractor, fitted with a single propeller, twin gear (i.e., two cogs of the same number of teeth), spring chassis. iS^S''- One of the model hydro-aeroplane tacks at Olympia Show. " Flight " Copyright. is also a similar type rubb;r-driven one—with twin gearing—one model with twin propellers, and a tractor with a single screw. As claims of half-mile flights have been made for compressed air motors of the above type, it will be extremely interesting to see what they can really accomplish in open competition. The design and workmanship of the French models does not, we are afraid, compare very favourably with that of their British rivals. Windsor Model Aero Club exhibits seven models, of which one alone is hand-launched. We feel that a special word of encouragement is due to this club, which is at present quite a small one and which, we learn, has not possessed the advantage of seeing any other model flying than their own. A very tasteful and pleasing effect is made in the cise of their exhibit by their seven models all being covered with a similarly coloured fabric—in the case of small combined exhibits the effect is decidedly ® ® KITE AND MODEL AEROPLANE ASSOCIATION, Official Notices. British Model Records. Hand-launched OS ground ... f Distance t Duration ( Distance I Duration Duration Hydro, off water Single-tractor screw, f Distance hand-launched ... \ Duration Do., off ground ... Duration A. E. Woollard . A. F. Houlberg G.Rowlands... A. F. Houlberg G. P. Braeg-Smith . F. G. Hindsley F. G. Hindsley H. R. Weston 477 yards. 89 sees. 232 yards. 51 sees. 25 sees. 173 yards. 36 sees. 21 sees. Aero Exhibition, Olvmpia.—The model exhibit which was organised by the K.A.C. and this Association has proved a great success, and has shown the public the progress of model work since the last exhibition, which the council thinks is entirely due to the high standard of the competitions organised by the Association. "Modrl Engineer".Exhibition.—The Model Engineer Exhibition will be held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster, October roth to October 18th inclusive. The aeronautical section will be organised by the Association. Flying Trials in connection with Aero Sho».—The trials for classes 1, 2A and 2» will take place at the London Aerodrome, Hendon, on Saturday, March 1st, commencing at 9 a.m. -l aeroplanes, sharp. The trials for class 3, Hydro- . will take place at the Welsh Harp, Hendon, on Saturday, March 1st, at 3 o clock sharp. All competitors not present at their positions at the times stated will be disqualified, and owing to the number of entries tor the ground trials the time limit will be enforced, and the council hope that all competitors will help in getting their machines in flying order before the times, also all machines are to be submitted far weighing and inspection to the Hon. sec. before taking up positions. 240 Paddington and District Aero Club. This club exhibit seven models, of which six are rise oft the ground, five of these are tractors, gearing being used in two cases. These models show very considerable improvement both in design and workmanship, and the exhibit does the club decided credit. T. Carter exhibits a twin-propel;er self-rising Canard-type model; C. C. Dutton a tractor monoplane, twin-geared propeller, fitted with a central tubular rod of walnut veneer ; W. E. Evans a four- bladed monoplane tractor, 3 ft. 6 ins. long, and of the same span; M. Levy a single-screw tractor monoplane, fitted with a long skid and triangulated fuselage, and having a central opening in both the main plane and the tail; H. Weston a tractor monoplane ; S. Wood a model fitted with a biplane elevator, a very low centre of thrust, upturned wing tips and twin-propellers; H. Woolley a tractor biplane, twin-geared propeller. ® ® Luncheon.—All members wishing to have lunch provided at the Welsh Harp between the land and the water trials should at once notify the hon. sec. of the number of their part'.* requiring same provided, to save disappointment 27, Victory Road, Wimbledon, S.W. W. H. AKEHURST, Hon. Sec. ® ® ® !# MODEL CLUB DIARY AND REPORTS. CLUB reports of chief work done will be published monthly for the future. Secretaries' reports, to be included, must reach the Editor on the last Monday in each month. Leytonstone and District Aero Club (64, LEYSPRING ROAD). MEMBERS are notified that club model flying will re-start on Sunday, Feb. 23rd, at 9.30 a.m., near Bushwood Avenues, also that models exhibited at Olympia may be taken away after 10 p.m.. on Saturday, Feb. 22nd. Paddington and Districts (77, SWINDERBY ROAD, WEMBLEY). FEB. 22ND.—Tractor competitions, duration and distance. Hand launched and rise off ground. Reigate, Redhill and District (8, BRIGHTON ROAD, REDHILL). FEB. 22ND.—Club visits Olympia. S. Eastern Model Ae.C. (i, RAILWAY APPROACH, BROCKLEY). NEXT week-end flying as follows : Blackheath and East Dulwich branches : Feb. 22nd, Kidbrooke, 2.30 to 5.30 p.m. ; Feb. 23rd, Blackheath, 7.30to 10a.m. ; Feb. 23rd, Lee, 10.15 a.m. to 12.15 P-m. Croydon and Beckenham branches: Feb. 22nd, Duppas Hill, 2.30 to 5.30 p.m. ; Feb. 23rd, Mitcham Common, 2.30 to 5.30 p.m.
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