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FLIGHT, JANUARY 2, 1931 MODELS SOCIETY OF MODEL AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS Annual Prize Distribution ""THE annual prize distribution of the S.M.A.E. was held 1 at the Y.M.C.A., Tottenham Court Road, W.C.2, on December 11. Mr. A. F. Houlberg (chairman) presented the prizes to the various successful competitors in the com- petitions for 1930. The following dates for competitions during 1931 (flying grounds to be announced later) were then decided upon ;—• March 28, Gamage Cup ; April 11, Kite and Model Aeroplane Association Cup ; April 25, Pilcher Cup ; May 9, " Model Engineer " No. 2 Cup ; March 23, " Flight " Cup ; June 20, Sir John Shelley Cup; July 11, S.M.A.E. Cup (Speed); July 25, Weston Cup ; August 29, " Model Engineer " No. 1 Cup ; September 12, Lady Shelley Cup ; October 10, Fresh- men's and Visitors' Competition ; October 31, Photographic Competition Closes. The meeting closed with a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman, proposed by Mr. Yeomans (T.M.A.C). S. G. Mullins (Hon. Sec), S.M.A.E., 72, Westminster Avenue, Thornton Heath, Surrey. THE "B.O.P." FLYING LEAGUE I ARGELY as the result of a consultation with the late Sir *-" Sefton Brancker, the Editor of the Boys' Own Paper is forming a league known as the " Skywaymen." The main objects of the " B.O.P." Flying League—which will be affiliated to the S.M.A.E.—are : To develop "Jair-mindedness " among boys and girls throughout the British Empire. To foster the sport of Model Flying. To encourage the home- construction of Model Aircraft for this purpose. To win back and retain in this country the Wakefield International Cup for Model Flying. To help to place, and keep, Britain and the British Empire first in every department of flight. Mem- bership is open to all readers of the " B.O.P." of either sex and any age. They may be admitted in one of the following classes :—(a) Skywaymen. Those interested in flight, who have not yet taken up model flying, (b) Skywaymen-Pilots. Those who fly bought planes, (c) Skywaymen-Rigger-Pilots. Those who intend to build and fly their own models. 81 WL M M CONSTRUCTORS' SPECIAL NOTICESDe Havilland Notice to Owners and Operators of Puss Moths Puss Moth Induction Pipe Heater.—In the original design of the heater boxfor the Gipsy III engine fitted into the Puss Moth, the exhaust outlet was led away by a short pipe through the side of the cowling. It was found at anearly date that the exhaust from this pipe rapid]3' deteriorated the paint work in the vicinity of the outlet, thus spoiling the general appearance of thecowling. On more recently manufactured Puss Moths the location of this outlet hasbeen altered so as to allow free use of the heater box without the disadvantage of damaging the paint work. On sonic original Puss Moths the outlet pipewas blanked off with a detachable cap which, with the cap in place, rendered the heater box inoperative. It is found in practice, however, with theapproach of colder weather conditions, that the use of the heater box definitely improves the running of the engine, and it is. therefore, now strongly recom-mended that all operators of Puss Moths which have the original pipe should put the heater box into operation by removal of the blanking cap. In orderthat owners shall not suffer the annoyance of damaged paint work, The De Havilland Aircraft Company has developed and perfected a simple modifica-tion which, by attachment to the exhaust outlet pipe, leads the gases away in the same manner as on the latest type of Puss Moth. Should any owner wish to take advantage of this modification, the necessaryparts can be obtained on application to the Service Manager, Stag Lane Aerodrome, Edgware, Middlesex. It is particularly requested that machineand engine number shall accompany every application. No. 4, December, 1930.) De Havilland Notice to Owners and Operators of Gipsy II and IIIEngines. Cylinder Overhaul.-• During cylinder overhaul opportunity should be takento modify pistons of the following types : No. 800-1SA and 800-15C, should they be fitted. The modification consists of reducing the skirts of pistons to a minimumoverall length of 70 mm., measured from the crown of the piston. The excess metal can be turned off or removed by hand. The barrel portion of theskirt where it meets the cross web should be radiused off at 5 mm. radius, and all sharp edges on the bottom of the skirt must be removed. Pistonsshould be accurately weighed after shortening, and any piston weighing less than 24 oz. 7 drams, should be replaced by a new part. Gudgeon pins, washers and circlips to part Nos. 1,300-17, 1300-18, 1300-19should be replaced by improved types, part Nos. 800-17. 800-18, 800-19, which can be obtained on application to the Service Manager, The de HavillandAircraft Co., Ltd., Stag Lane Aerodrome. Edgware. Note.—The old type of gudgeon pin is reduced in diameter at the ends to takethe washer and circlip. The new type is of uniform diameter throughout. No. 5, December 16, 1930.) PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED Marine Aircraft Elementary Naval Architecture. By P. R Sumner. London : Crosby, Lockwood and Son. Price 16s. net. Light Aero Engines. By C. F. Caunter. London : Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd. Price 12s. 6d. net. Pictorial Calendar, 1931. "At the Foot of the Rockies "— Blackburn " Lincock." The Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co., Ltd., Amberley House, Norfolk Street, London, W.C.2. Aircraft Depot Magazine. Vol. 1. No. 2. October, 1930. Royal Air Force Depot, Karachi, India. Aerial A. B.C. September-November, 1930. The Aerial A.B.C., Ltd., 4, Duke Street, Adelphi, W.C.2. Price Is. The South American Handbook, 1931. Trade and Travel Publications, Ltd., 14, Leadenhall Street, London, E.C.3. Price 2s. Qd. net. Know Your Car : A Simple Story of the Motor Car. Anglo- American Oil Co., Ltd., 36, (jueen Anne's Gate, Westminster, London, S.W.I. The Air Pilot (Vol. 1) Monthly Supplement, No. 15, Novem- ber, 1930. H.M. Stationery Office, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. Price 6d. net. Airmanship. By J. McDonoush. London : Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd. Price 75. fid. net. Navigational Instruments. Kelvin Bottomley and Baird, Ltd., 18, Cambridge Street, Glasgow. NEW COMPANIES REGISTERED GLASGOW GLIDING CLUB, LTD., 161, North Street, Glasgow, C.'t.Registered in Edinburgh as a company limited by guarantee, without share capital. Objects : To acquire, develop and extend the club now carried on asthe Glasgow Gliding Club. The subscribers are:— G. Cameron, Craigard, Bcarsden, motor agent; A. Y. Paton, 70, Exeter Drive, Glasgow, W.I, draper ;C. Caplan, 77, South Portland Street, Glasgow, W.I, student; A. Campbell Mitchell, Beardmore, Kilmarnock Road, Whitecraigs, Renfrewshire, engineer;T. P. Graham, 7, Broomhall Street, Glasgow, S.S., engineer; J. K. Mackin- tosh, 11, Park Road, Newlands, Glasgow, engineer; A. H. Anderson, Verrc-ville, Lenzie, Dumbartonshire, optician ; Secretary, A. Hector. ROADWAYS AND AIRWAYS, LTD., Holborn Viaduct House, 12,Holborn Viaduct, E.C.I.—Capital £10,000, in 8,000 10 per cent, cumulative participating preference shares of £1 and 40,000 ordinary shares of Is. each.Transporters of persons, goods, or otherwise by land, sea or air, etc. First director, H. W. Sale, 41, Holland Road, Kensington, W.I4, technical photog-rapher. AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS Abbreviations : Cyl. = cylinder ; i.e. = internal combustion ; m. = motors.The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specification will be printed and abridged, etc.) APPLIED FOR IN 1929 Published January 1, 1931 16 789. G. H. TRISTRAM and C. BUCKLE. Anti-aircraft prediction apparatus. (339,294.)26 676. O. G. HALVORSEN. Screw propellers. (339,248.) 28,536. W, V. GILBERT. Aircraft. (339,382.)28,920. F. S. WIGLEV and L. F. AUSTING. Harness for airmen. (339,388.) 29,597. M. CASTRO. Cargo-handling apparatus for aircraft. (339,401.) 37,319. F. MAZZINI and Soc. ITALIANA E. BREDA. Structure of monoplaneswith thick wings. (339,486.) APPLIED FOR IN 1930 Published January 1, 1931 33 846. G. H. TRISTRAM and C. BUCKLE. Anti-aircraft prediction appar-atus. (339,322.) 33,847. G. H. TRISTRAM and C. BUCKLE. Apparatus for determining thespeed of aircraft. (339,361.) FLIGHT, The Aircraft Engineer and Airships. 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C.2. Telephone (2 lines) : Holborn, 3211. Holborn, 1884. Telegraphic address : Truditur, Westcent, London. SUBSCRIPTION RATES POST FREE AIR MINISTRY NOTICE TO AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND GROUNDENGINEERS Avro 504 Aircraft ; Provision of Fireproof Bulkhead 1. THE fireproof bulkhead for Avro 504K aircraft with Mono-Gnomeengines, described in Notice to Aircraft Owners and Ground Engineers No. 19, of 1930, will also be accepted as adequate for the 130 h.p. Clerget and110 Le Rhone engined aircraft, provided that wirh these engines airtight air intake p'pes with gastight joints to the. carburettors are also fitted. 2. This will comprise the minimum acceptable fireproofing for these air-craft, but will not preclude the use of other methods of fireproofing, such as that described for the Le Rhone and Clerget engined aircraft in Notice toAircraft Owners and Ground Engineers No. 19, of 1930, if desired. No. 46 of 1930.) UNITED KINGDOM s. d. 3 Months 8 3 6 16 6 12 ,, 33 0 UNITED STATES 3 Months $2-20 6 „ $440 12 „ $8-75 OTHER COUNTRIES* 5. d. 3 Months 8 9 6 „ 17 6 12 „ 35 0 * Foreign subscriptions must be remitted in British currency. Cheques and Post Office Orders should be made payable to tr.e Proprietors of " FLIGHT," 36, Great Queen Street, Kingswa., W.C.2, and crossed " Westminster Bank." Should any difficulty be experienced in procuring " FLIGHT from local newsvendors intending readers can obtain each issue direct from the Publishing Office, by forwarding remittance zs above^ 22
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