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AFRIL 20, A Combination Monoplane. 1N sending the accompanying photographs, Mr. Geo. H. Barraclough says :— "I am sending you three photogTaphs of my model r.o.g., monoplane, which I built in 1913, which I think might be of interest to your readers. The model is not intended to represent My well-known type completely, but is a combination of what I consider to be the best points incorporated in a few of the most popular types used in this country. The fuselage is of the Black- " I intend to make a quarter scale model of the ' Popular' when I have finished the present one." A B.E. Model. Mr. H. E. Taylor, who is employed at an aeroplane works, is building a model of a B.E. biplane, and sends the following particu lars with the photograph of the fuse/age :— *' I enclose a photograph which I think will be of interest to your readers. It represents a model of the B.E.ac aeroplane, which I am building, as I have good opportunities for examining the details. A monoplane built by Mr. Barraclough, which embodies features of well-known types, »s outlined in the above notes. burn type, the chassis is taken from the ' Avro' biplane, and the main planes are from the ' Bleriot' monoplane. An ' Integral' propeller is fitted of 10 inches diameter, driven by 20 strands of i-in. flat rubber strip. Aluminium tubing is used for the chassis struts, and the cabane, the wheels being mounted on a central skid of ash. ' Bragg-Smith' silk and 18 gauge piano wire are used for the planes, the longest flight obtained being about 100 yards." A Scale Model. This week we are able to reproduce a photograph of a fuselage made to scale, regarding which Mr. A. H. Ball, ofCrayford, writes :— The scale is \ full size, the length of the model being $ ft. 8 ins. The span of the wings when complete will be 6 ft. 6 ins. " Most of the fittings are reproduced in miniature, and the model is fitted with working controls. The wheels are made from wooden rings covered with stiff paper, which is white enamelled. The chassis vee's are made of metal tubing streamlined with wood and bound with fabric. The cowl, which is covered with fabric, and the seats are of spruce veneer. The main petrol tank is represented in copper foil. The wind shields and panels arc of celluloid. I shall be pleased to send more photos, of the model when complete. Model of the Simplex (Mayo) fuselage built from "FLIGHT" scale drawings by Mr. A. H. Ball. ( "I am sending photo, of a scale model (IJ in. to 1 ft.) of the Simplex' (Mayo) tractor biplane, from scale drawings and views which appeared in 'FLIGHT,' July 15th and August 6th, 191 $• Ifound ' Constructional Details ' very helpful, but I got disappointed when they ceased to appear ; how helpful construction details of wing nos, elevator and tail would have been. Some time ago I gave the )ob up, but when •Popular' type details appeared I took heart •?»'", and am now busy making the main planes. I consider that P*ee 194 of • FLIGHT,' March 9th, 1916, is just the kind of thing •cale model makers require. Scale model of a B.E. 2c fuselage by Mr. H. E. Taylor. A Change of Name. ALL model workers will be interested to hear that the name of J. Bonn and Co., Ltd., has been changed to A. E. Jones, Ltd., the registered address being 97, New Oxford Street, London, W.C., Those who have had dealings with the firm will not need to be told that this is but a change of name, as the business has t>een under the sole control of Mr. A. E. Jones, the managing director for the past two or three years, and the model aeroplane accessory depart ment will be carried on in the future, as in the past, under his duect personal supervision. 345
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