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1914
1914 - 0977.PDF
SEPTEMBER 25, 1914. machine is at rest. The floats are carried on a frame work of streamline steel tubes, to which they are attached, each by four rubber shock-absorbers. In addition to the usual equipment, a complete set of instruments for wireless telegraphy is carried. 2. The Ago Seaplane is of the engine-behind or " pusher" type. It is charac terised by a peculiarly-shaped nacelle, which is very deep in front and runs to a horizontal knife edge at the rear. The engine—a 150 h.p. Argus—is mounted in the rear of the nacelle, and a short distance above the upper 1/5151] The two main floats, which are of the plain non-stepped type, are carried on a framework of steel tubes coming down from the lower main plane. In addition to the floats, four wheels are fitted for use over land. These wheels can be raised clear of the water by means\tof a lever in the pilot's cockpit when it is desired to start the machine from the sea. 2a. The New Ago Seaplane is a later type than machine No. 2, having been designed for the Wamemunde-Scandinavia Race. In some respects it is reminiscent of the Wight seaplane, especially 2. The Ago seaplane. longitudinals. The centre portion of the trailing edge of upper and lower planes has been cut away in order to provide a clearance for the propeller. In front of the engine are the two seats arranged tandem fashion, the pilot occupying the front seat. To the trailing edge of the upper main plane, which has a considerable overhang, are fitted ailerons of large area. These have a greater chord at their outer ends than at the root, in order to render them more efficient. Carried on an outrigger consisting of four tail booms connected with struts and cross-members, and diagonally The New Ago seaplane. as regards the long floats and the nacelle. The former are of the displacement type in front, running out to a flat bottom at the rear. Air is admitted to the step by means of metal tubes passing through the interior of the float and sloping slightly backwards. Connection between floats and nacelle is by means of stout ash struts, cross braced, are the tail planes, which consist of a slightly cambered fixed tail plane, to the trailing edge of which is hinged an undivided elevator, and of three vertical rudders. Two cylindrical tail floats take the weight of the tail planes when the machine is at rest as this firm is of opinion that good ash is more suitable than steel for seaplane work. The nacelle projects a considerable distance out in front of the main planes and is fitted in front with a wind-screen. The two seats are arranged one behind the other, the pilot 977 .
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