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1920
1920 - 0952.PDF
SEPTEMBER 2, 1920 \\l The " R.80."—Fig. 20 : Airship being inflated. The gas bags are about half filled structed of duralumin sections, and in the case of the machin- ery cars are plated on the lower portions and covered, in way of the engines, with asbestos fabric. The control car is entirely covered with ordinary fabric. Opening windows of " Triplex " glass are fitted where required, and opening and fixed windows of non-inflammable celluloid are provided in positions of less importance. Portable sections are ar- ranged in the sides of the machinery cars to facilitate removal of the engines. Handling rails are provided, and access to the keel is obtained by means of ladders encased in stream- line tubes. All the cars are fitted with special inflated buffer bags, shown in Fig. 11, which have sufficient buoyancy to- enable the ship to alight and float safely on the water; they also make an effective cushion when landing o« the ground. All the controls from the forward navigating car are- conducted aft under the deck af the car, and up through the access -trunk to the keel, whence they are taken either forward or aft. Along the keel all controls are operated 0 H H 13 El H H 0 a H H 0 H am a H m H 13 m a H a m m a 0 H The " R.80." —Fig. 21 : Framework of corridor, showing petrol tanks H m H H 954
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