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1914
1914 - 0327.PDF
EXHIBITIONS the two rings the cable controlling the warp runs over pulleys to the control wheel. The upper bracing cables are secured to a pylon projecting above the fuselage covering. The front spars are secured in a strong wooden box forming a unit with the upper pylon, whilst the rear spars are hinged to the fuselage so that when the wings are warped the rear spar is not bent but simply swings round its pivot The angle of the lift cables is particularly good owing to the comparatively high chassis which has always been one of the features of the Blackburn machines. The whole wing bracing post of the fuselage, and a small triangular vertical fin completes the tail unit. Mr. Blackburn is to be congratulated on the progress made during the last year or so. The machine as it stands now is "Flight" Copyright. Pulleys and steel ring incorporated in warping system on Blackburn monoplane. " Flight" Blackburn tail skid. Copyright system is immensely strong, and should inspire the pilot with absolute confidence. Mounted on top of the fuselage is a stabilizing plane of roughly semi-circular shape to which is hinged the divided elevator. The re.dder is hinged to a rudder post forming an extension of the stern thoroughly sound and quite equal to anything turned out by other monoplane constructors. Various Blackburn propellers are also exhibited on this stand, and show that the Blackburn firm arc able to turn out a highly finished article when they are so minded. Tbe Blackburn monoplane. 327 1 Fighi" Copyright. D
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