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DECEMBER IO, 1915, ALL communications in connection with thic M_J* -L~ U V ,, . "" ~ London, «? Sn^S^^^^JL^i^?^-"-1?^^ * M"^ *~ Paper Models. MR. W. BURROWS writes us the following interesting notes on this subject:— "Your correspondent, Mr. M. A. Braithwaite, and I seem to have developed paper model gliders upon very similar lines, and in my models I use a rectangular fuselage and method of supporting the main planes closely resembling that of Mr. Braithwaite. " The measurements of all my models have been taken from the scale drawings published in ' FLIGHT,' and successful flights have been made with Avros, Sopwiths, Shorts and Curtiss. " For the particular design which I find most successful, I have taken the measurements from those of the H. Farman, the upper plane being 6J ins. span and f in. chord, and the lower $\ in. span by f in. chord. "At first the gliding angle was about 1 in 5-6, the planes being fiat, but by adding a slight camber the angle was increased to 1 in 7-8, and the stability was materially improved. These two facts were noticed in all four types, but the H. Farman was superior to the others in length of glide and stability. As the Farman model has no dihedral and no stabilizing fin (the rudder is for purely directional purposes), I am convinced its exceptional stability is due to the overhanging top plane. In gusty winds, other models with both planes of equal span, the Sopwith particularly, have frequently capsized, but the F'arman has never done so ; the wind simply tipping up one wing tip and altering the direction of flight. " I have also noticed that though good glides can be made with models exactly to scale, the length of such glide can be increased by increasing the length of fuselage in front of the main planes. This applies to all types of biplanes, though not to monoplanes. " With my Farman model the longest indoor flight has been 35 ft. when launched by hand and thrown parallel to the earth (i.e., not up in the air), and the longest outdoor flights have been 50 ft. with a following wind and about 20 ft. against it. " I may state that outdoor flights are far more interesting than ® ® i on one side of the paper only. indoor ones, as outdoor flights are seldom exactly the same, while indoors a good glider will simply repeat a long glide time after time without any change whatever.' Lack of Interest in Madcl Clubs. Mr. J. V. Wintei writes as follows :— " Having attended one or two meetings of a model club, I haw been much impressed by the lack of interest taken in model aero planes by the general public. Thinking this over I came to the conclusion that it was due to the fact that the models have lmi 1 remote resemblance to foll-siicd machines. Could not some rules be devised which, while producing interesting competitions, would yet keep the models more or less miniature replicas of the latest a?roplanes?" Models at Garbage's Bazaar. Aeromodellists are well catered for at Carnage's Christmas liaxaar, and those who arc interested but cannot make a personal visit to the great emporium in Holborn, should send for a copy of the special catalogue. Complete models can be had in over a score of types, from " flying sticks " for speed enthusiasu to models built mn or less on the lines of full-sized machines. A few of them can lie obtained with compressed-air motors, while for those who art- working on very large midels there are two small petrol motois which are well worth attention. One interesting model is designed to loop the loop in most realistic fashion. Apart from the complete models, a full range of parts and accessories are on view, as well as a number of complete sets of parts, any of which would make very acceptable presents to boys; these sets range in price from 2J. 6a. to lis. 6d., the last-mentioned being for a water-plane. Kile enthusiasts will also find much to engage their attention in ihc Bazaar, anil among the various styles of kites on view not the least interesting is the Japanese Orpheus plane, as it is called, which sings while flying and can be manreuvred and raised or lowered by the manipulation of the cords. ^MBf " Life is a mirror—smile at it and it will smile ® TfMM 5 A//C if- 1900. WHEN Chloe' used to leave her house, And cabby shouted " Hansom ? " She gave him much. He could not grouse At what was like a ransom. 1925. But what will be the pilot's plight If Chloe, caught by rain, Should look around for means of flight, And hear him call out " Plane ?" . H.P. W. in Royal Magazine. ! ! Aerodrome Proverbs. . . /0i„a„c) You can lead a 'bus to the aerodrome, but you cannot (always) make it fly. It's an ill tank that leaks in its own hangar. The early 'plane catches the Zep. A fool and his 'bus are soon parted. Fine socks make fine pilots. Brevet is the soul of IT. , ... , . _,„ of Take care of the fence and the mounds will take care ot themselves. 977 back; frown at it and it will frown again.' The Frilly Nightcap Boom. [ONE result of the Zeppelin raids is said to have been a boom in frilly nightcaps, in order that people may look their best when roused from slumber. A metre from the music hall seems the only one consonant with the dignity of this theme.]—Loniion Opinion. No one looks for Zeppelins down our street j No one gazes skyward any more. When our slumber they're molesting, there are things more interesting As we gather on the pavement as of yore. Sister Susie's bought a nicky nightcap, Rakish is the angle on her brow, And the neighbours, staring at her, feel that airships do not matter. No one looks for Zeppelins now. No one heeds the Zeppelins down our street, Though the searchlights set the sky aglow. None evinces a desire to look up the least bit higher Than the forehead of her neighbour down below. Though a woman here and there may get excited, The reason isn't German, she'll allow 1 'Tis the rival frillinefses that occasion her distresses : No one heeds the Zeppelins now.
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