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1914 - 0978.PDF
[fljGHT) sitting in front. The tail planes are carried on an out rigger, and consist of a fixed stabilising plane, elevator, vertical fins and rudder. The vertical area of fins and rudders does not appear to be sufficient to counteract the large side area of the nacelle and the two long floats, although the rear portion of the nacelle and the engine are to the rear of the e.g. With a 150 h.p. Argus engine the speed of this machine is 56 m.p.h. 3. The Ago Tractor Seaplane is a fuselage biplane, with accommodation for pilot and passenger sitting one in front of the other. Of the main SEPTEMBER 25, 1914- and narrow, and is placed a short distance above the lower main plane. The engine—a 100 h.p. Argus or a Mercedes of the same power—is placed in the nose of the body, and is entirely covered in. The radiator forms the extreme nose of the body, and the air passing through the radiator is allowed to escape through louvres in the side of the body. Behind the engine is the passenger's cockpit, whilst still further back, and some distance behind the trailing edge of the planes, is the pilot's seat. The two main floats, which are of the plain non-stepped type, are supported on very stout streamlined 3. The Ago Tractor seaplane. 4. The Atbatros Tractor seaplane. planes, which are set at a dihedral angle, ailerons are fitted to the upper one only. The two floats are of the single stepped type, and are carried on a series of A steel tubes attached to the lower plane at its junction to the inner pairs of interplane struts. steel tubes. This machine is of the amphibious type, since it is fitted, in addition to the floats, with two wheels which may be raised clear of the water. A small tail float protects the tail planes against contact with the water. The main planes are set at a dihedral angle in 4. The Albatros Seaplane addition to their backward slope, and ailerons are hinged is similar to an earlier type of this firm's land machines. t0 the outer ends of the uPPer PIane- The body, which is of rectangular section, is very deep To be continued.) 978
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