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1927
1927 - 0721.PDF
SEPTEMBER 22, 1927 wires to the top of the fuselage, and so on ; all are features which the " Tiger Moth " has in common with the Schneider machines. It is even conceivable that the machine could be turned into a seaplane, although with its short length it would presumably require an absolutely smooth sea. In this con- nection it is not without interest to recall that the Schneider The De Havilland " Tiger Moth." Top, sketch showing hinged coaming of cockpit. Below, 1 shows how the rudder is thickened to carry out the lines of the fuselage, the gap and cranks being en- closed in hinged casings. The controls are of somewhat un- usual type, as shown in 2. 3 illustrates the sprung wheel, en- closing the shock ab- sorbers, some of the details of the mech- anism being shown in 4. E2
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