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1920
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SEPTEMBER 30, 1920 .;•-,.;;' 7 . MODEL All communications to be addressed to the Model Editor. A stamp should be enclosed for a postal reply A Long-Distance Monoplane IN view of the fact that many new readers are not quitecompetent to undertake the more elaborate designs given herein, nor to understand the relevant theory given inconnection with them, it seems desirable to give some designs for rather simple machines which are easy to make and size half-plan drawing, and bend the two longitudinal members simultaneously. (To be Continued) The O-1-P2-1 Type THE O-1-P2-1 type shown herewith is somewhat unusualin model form, and does not seem to have been generally (more important) easy to fly. Accordingly, I now intend adopted. Such models, however, look exceedingly fine in giving a series of drawings of well-known machines so that, the air, are wonderfully stable and capable of long duration, i-U bODG DOdUADGil DODQCMIJ by means of making and flying them, readers just taking-up the making of aeroplane models may be enabled to under- stand the matter previously given relating to the theory, not only with regard to the machine as an entity, but also in connection with its components. The drawings this week show a Twining Monoplane, which I know will give satisfaction. , It is also a suitable model for a beginner to commence with. Unlike the conventional A frame of which Messrs. Mann and Grimmer were the leading exponents, the longerons are bent from a point just for- ward of the main plane, which arrangement permits of easy adjustment to the wings in a fore and ait direction, and, I think, imparts a more pleasing general appearance. I think the dimensions and details A, B, and c render the construction simple. The two longerons are of spruce; the best method of ensuring their truth is to make a full- although tedious to tune up. The wing tipsjshould|have a negative angle in order that the best results may be obtained. It would be interesting to hear from readersjwho^have experimented with this type.^ Leytonstone and District Aero Club IT is gratifying to hear that a few of the pre-War members of this Club have got together and decided to take-up their old hobby again. Mr. Reg. A. Chilman, 14, Davies Lane, Leytonstone.fis acting as Hon. Sec. and he will be glad to hear from any readers in the district round Leytonstone, Forest Gate and Walthamstow. During the past few weeks three of^the members, Messrs. Bedford, Hensom and Wood have been doing some interesting flying on the Club's flying ground at Wanstead Flats, near the Woodford Road, mostly with models of the 1—1—O.P2 type. . 1049 '
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