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1925 - 0691.PDF
OCTOBER 22, 1925 ON BOARD THE " MINNEWASKA " : This group includes the complete British Schneider Cup team.In the front row, Mr. Mitchell, Capt. Wilson and Mr. Folland, and, in the next row, the three pilots, Mr. Hinkler, Capt. Biard and Capt. Broad. mately, the following dimensions : Span, 22 ft. ; length offuselage, 19 ft. 9 ins. ; overall height, 8 ft. A special feature of the R.3.C.2 racers is that wing radiatorsare employed, and are actually built into the wing, whose contour they follow, offering extremely small head resistance.It is possible that a third American machine will be competing in the Schneider Cup Race, this being the type R.3.C.2, whichis last year's Curtiss-Navy racer, but as this machine is reported as being nowhere near as fast as the two 1925 types,it is regarded more in the way of a standby, although, owing to the problems of cornering, there is always a possibility that a slower machine may make as good, or even better time,around the course than the faster type. The two Italian challengers are Macchi monoplane [flying-boats of the type M.33, and fitted with Curtiss D.12 engines. The general design of the machines is unusual in that themonoplane wing is set low down on the hull, while the engine is mounted at a considerable height above the hull. Thedimensions of the Italian machine are considerably greater than both the American and British, the span being 32 ft.and the wing area 175 sq. ft. Naturally, no figures are available relating to performance, but it seems unlikely that, ON BOARD THE MINNEWASKA " : A siesta is enjoyed by Capt.Mr. Folland, and Capt. Wilson. 691 Broad, Capt. Biard, Mr. Mitchell,
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