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MARCH 14, 1914- The seats are arranged in tandem, the pilot occupying the front seat, and arranged comfortably inside the very wide nacelle. The method of mounting the engine and propeller is very ingenious, as are also numerous other details, so that a visit to this stand should prove highly interesting and instructive. The 100 h.p. flve-seater Grahame-White biplane. Hamble River (Hamble River, Luke and Co.). (68.) ON the stand of the Hamble River, Luke and Co. will be shown a seaplane which, whilst following standard lines as regards its general arrangement, is interesting from the point of view of construction. The nacelle, as will be seen from the accompanying sketch, is of cigar shape, and carries at its rear end a 150 h.p. N.A.G. engine. The main floats, of which there are two, are of rather novel design, and incorporate in their construction several new and interesting features. For the design of this machine, we understand Mr. F. Murphy, formerly connected with the British The 150 h.p. Hamble River seaplane. and Colonial Aeroplane Co., is responsible, and, although this machine has not as yet been tried, there is little doubt but that it will give a good account of itself in the future, and thus become a valuable addition to the list of British seaplanes. Morane-Saulnier (Grahame-White Aviation Co.). (40) OF the three machines shown on the stand of the Grahame- White Aviation Co., one will be a Morane-Saulnier monoplane of the " Parasol" type, similar to that which was exhibited at the last Paris Aero Show, when it was described in these columns. It will The Morane-Saulnier Parasol. be the first public appearance of this Morane model in this country, and as it represents a radical departure from usual practice will be well worth a close inspection, especially in view of the excellent flights which have been accomplished on a similar machine in France. Nieuport (England) Ltd. (65.) ON this stand there will be two machines, one a single-seater monoplane and the other an 100 h.p. hydro-aeroplane, bothof which are, of course, tractor machines. These machines will be similar in 267 design to those exhibited at the Paris Aero Show in December last, and the hydro-aeroplane will, in general, follow the usual con struction embodied in the Nieuport monoplanes, thai have set up such excellent performances in the past, concerning which we would venture to mention the long-distance flight of Helen for the Michelin prize, and the height record established by Legagneux. But the single-seater machine will depart somewhat from Nieuport practice, principally, however, in regard to the landing chassis, and in the shape of the wing surfaces, to which, however, we referred in our report on the Paris Exhibition. The standard type of hydro aeroplane is fitted with an 80 h.p. Le Rhone engine, and the prices at which the two machines are listed are j£ 1,080 and £2,000 respectively. The skimmer, which will complete the exhibit, is fitted with a 160 h.p. engine, and a propeller having a diameter of 3 metres, The 60 h.p. Nieuport single-seater. which are mounted on a tubular steel framing. The buoyancy apparatus is in three parts, formed by a central hull and two side floats—the angle of incidence of the steps on the latter being capable of variation by means of gearing. The side floats are more deeply immersed than is the hull, so that when a speed of about 32 miles per hour is attained, the central hull is lifted clear of the water, and, consequently, a great increase of speed is permitted, the angle of The 100 h.p. Nieuport seaplane. incidence of the steps being made to correspond with the speed at which the craft is moving. Perry Beadle (Perry, Beadle and Co.). (42.) ANOTHER newcomer to the Show will be the flying boat ex hibited by Messrs. Perry, Beadle and Co. This machine differs materially both in design and construction from usual practice. From the accompanying sketch it will be seen that the lines of the boat itself are highly original. In front it is very deep and wide, and in this portion of it is housed the engine, a 60 h.p. E.N.V., which drives through chain-and-sprocket gearing the two propellers situated in front of the main planes. The 60 h.p. Perry Beadle and Co. Hying boat. E 2
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