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1913
1913 - 1140.PDF
(AJGHT] machine is the peculiar arrangement of the main planes, the upper one of which is of considerably greater chord than the lower one, and being furthermore staggered forward. It will be noticed that this is obtained by having the rear struts at right angles to the line of flight whilst the front struts slope forward. OCTOBER 25, igi«t " wash out." With the exception of the two inner plane struts, which serve to support the chassis struts and therefore are made of ash, the plane struts are all made ** < . r "Flight" CoPyright. Method of springing the landing wheels. of solid spruce The wings are built up of spars of I section, ash be.ng the material employed in the centre portion, while the outer part is made of spruce. The ribs have webs of white pine with flanges of ash, the whole being bound with fabric to prevent the wood from "Flight" Copyright. View from above of the pilot's and passenger's seats in the Flanders biplane. From the front elevation of the machine it will be seen that there is a considerable overhang to the upper plane, the weight of which, when the machine is on the ground, is taken by top bracing wires carried over king posts. Both top and bottom planes are straight, i.e. there is no dihedral angle, but the angle of incidence diminishes towards the tips of the planes, thus forming a pronounced "Flight " Copyright. The tail planes on the Flanders biplane. THE ISAACSON ENGINED FLANDERS BIPLANE.-V<ew from behind I166 " Flight " Copyright.
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