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1930
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FLIGHT, JANUARY 3, 1930 VARIETY IN IDEAS SOME more machines designedin 1910 are shown on this andthe following page. The first machine illustrated is the Neal VII biplane, designed by J. V. Neal, who also was responsible for a Bleriot-type monoplane. In general design, the biplane was of the Farman type, but its main point of interest lay in the original system of control, which was evolved primarily to avoid the Wright patents. This was accom- plished by means of vertical sur- faces hinged at the leading edges to the outer front interplane struts and connected to the "joy-stick." These, in conjunction with the fore and aft elevators, steered as well as balanced the machine alone, and ailerons were unnecessary— those seen in the photograph being fitted as a precaution during trials. The next machine illustrated is the Bristol biplane (Gnome engine) constructed by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Co., which even- tually became the present Bristol Aeroplane and Motor Co. They were very similar to the Henry Farman, and large numbers were built and used for training purposes. Next we see the Humber Bleriot- type monoplane, designed by Le Blon and exhibited at the '1910 Olympia Show. It had a hollow wood boom of tapering circular section for the fuselage, on which the pilot sat more-or-less astride! Our fourth illustration is the biplane designed by Sir HiranS Maxim, which possessed many novel features. Steel and duralumin entered very largely in its construction. It will be noticed that the main 'planes are in three sections, the two outer ones being arched and set at a pronounced dihedral angle. Biplane elevators were mounted fore and aft, carried from the main 'planes by tubular outriggers or spars, which actually extend the whole length of the machine and con- stitute the main members of the framework of the machine. The Avro triplane " Mercury," shown on the left, was exhibited at the 1910 Olympia Aero Show, and may be des- cribed as being the original type, on which A. V. Roe had accomplished his initial efforts, thoroughly cleaned up and " modernised." It was fitted with a 35-h.p. Green engine. The last two photographs show, on the left, the Mann and Overton monoplane, which was similar to the Santos-Dumont " Demoiselle," and, on the right, the " Avis " monoplane, constructed by Howard Wright for the Scottish Aeroplane Syndicate. It was flown by the Hon. Alan Boyle. [FLIGHT Photos. 40
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