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1929
1929 - 1031.PDF
FLIGHT, MAY 16, 1929 Safe GROUNDWORK DUNLOP Wired'Type Tyres on Dunlop Wheels and WeWBase Rims. DUNLOP RUBBERCO. LIMITED, The de Havilland Aircraft Co, Ltd., manufacturers ofGIPSY-MOTH Use and RecommendCAST THE GIPSY ENGINE fHustrated delivers 90 H.P.at a normal speed of 1,900 R.P.M., and a maximum otapp- 100 H.P. at 2,100R.P.M. It weighs 285 lbs. completewith air-screw boss ; the pet- rol consumotion is 0.59 pintsper B.H.P. hour, and oil J to I pints per hour. The GIPSY Engine is specially de-signed and manufactured by the «e Havilland Aircraft Co.. Ltd..*J their MOTH Light Aeroplane, jnuch holds the unofficial Light«ane Duration Record of over 24 jin additi°n to the following d's Records. Single Seater Light Planes»ed (100 Kms.) 186.47 m.p h. Two Seater Light Planes.Height 19,980 ft. (100 Kms.) 119.84 m.p-h. " As a result of exhaustive tests, we have every confidence in Wakefield CASTROL lubricat- ing oil, and use CASTROL 'XXL' to lubricate the D.H. GIPSY engines on test at our Works in Summer, and CASTROL 'XL.' in Winter. We recom- mend the use of these lubricants to all who use GIPSY Aero Engines under normal condi» tions, and the use of CASTROL ' R ' for racing purposes." Statement by The de Havilland AircraftCo., Ltd.; Edgware, Middlesex. C- C. WAKEFIELD &. CO., LTD., All-British. Firm, Wakefield House, Cheapside, London, E.C.2 Save time by using the Air Mail. xix
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