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1932
1932 - 0996.PDF
FLIGHT, SEPTEMBER 30, 1932 INVESTIGATION OF TURF TT is in the interests of aerodrome * managers to know that if they re quire expert knowledge about the turf on their aerodromes, the Board of Greenkeeping Research will readily assist them. This Board was founded in 1929 by the British Golf Unions for the purpose of conducting research work on the maintenance of turf for golf and other sports, and lately they have had some experience in connec tion with aerodromes. The subscrip tion terms and the required informa tion can be obtained on communicat ing to R. B. Dawson, Esq., St. Ives Research Station, Bingley, Yorks. A WINNER'S CHOICE MR. BUCKINGHAM chose National Benzole Mixture and Castrol Oil to help the " Gipsy III " engine of his " Fox Moth " carry him to vic tory in the Romford-Clacton-Romford Race on September 24. R.A.F. JEWELLERY ""THE latest publication of Messrs. * Gieves, Ltd., the specialists on the needs of airmen, is the Royal Air Force Book of Jewellery, containing attractive illustrations of R.A.F. brooches, links, and a variety of other useful articles, many appropriately finished off in R.A.F. blue and en graved with a raised R.A.F. badge. All the jewellery illustrated in this catalogue can be executed with the badge if required. Squadron brooches are also made to order by Gieves, Ltd., whose address is 21, Old Bond Street, W.l. METEOROLOGY ""THE questions on meteorology * which form the syllabus in the examination for commercial pilots' (Class " B ") licences are published in a handbook issued by Commonweal Press, Ltd., 43, Chancery Lane, W.C.2. The answers are also given, although purposely more compre hensive than would be necessary in the examination. All airmen will find this book of value whether they are concerned with Class " B " and 2nd class navigators' licences or not. Although the identity of the author remains anonymous, the student may place reliability in the book as the author is known to the reviewer as an expert on meteorology. The price is 2s. net. SHELL IN SOUTH AFRICA OHELL Motor Spirit and Shell Aero *-^ Oil was used by Capt. R. Douglas when he won the 1st South African Air Rally at Cape Town, flying a " Puss Moth." SMALL FURNACES \Y/E have received the latest cata- ** logue of Wild-Barfield Electric Furnaces, Ltd., describing their small electric furnaces for works and labora tory use. It would be useful to works managers who are concerned with the problem of heat-treatment operation, particularly if uniform heating is essential. There is a range of types described and illustrated. All the general-purpose furnaces are suitable for temperatures up to 1,000 deg. C, and unless otherwise specified, they can be operated on alternating or direct current supplies of any stan dard voltage. A valuable protecting device is the excess temperature cut out, which more than doubles the life of heating chambers by protect ing the windings from the effects of accidental overheating. This cut-out consists of a loop of silver (or gold) wire which fuses at 960 deg. C. (gold 1,050 deg. C), and automatically cuts off the heating current. Elecfurn Works, North Road, N.7, is the company's address. BALSA WOOD DALSA WOOD, from which the ^ special plywood of that name is manufactured for use in aircraft con struction, is a timber widely grown in S. America, the best coming from Ecuador. The name " Balsa " is de rived from the Spanish word spelt the same and meaning " raft." The earliest European intruders into S. America found the Indians using this exceptionally light wood for construct ing their rafts. Its growth is ex tremely rapid, and the best of its kind comes with trees about four years old, the planks obtainable from these being as light as 4 lb. per cu. ft. Some years ago the supply of this'tim ber became the problem of those con cerned, and experiments were made in planting, in selected ground, seeds obtained from the wild variety. The growth of this timber was carefully observed and the trees were only cut when they reached maturity. Im provements in the standard of the Balsa timber exported resulted, and to-day the timber received by the Balsa Wood Co., Ltd., Kingsway, W.C.2, is of very high quality. It includes planks 18 ft. x 18 in. x 5 in. thick. A boy can place one of these upon his shoulder without any strain. The average weight of the timber re ceived now is about 7 or 8 lb. per cu. ft. ASSURANCE P\ETAILS of a staff assurance scheme *~* by which employers and employees co-operate in making provisions for the latter against the " pangs of out rageous misfortune," like the retiring age and illness, are explained in a booklet received from Walter Herriot, Incorporated Insurance Broker, Bush House, Aldwych, W.C.2. Mr. Herriot specialises in the preparation of such schemes for employers. PATENTS AND CONSULTATION |V/IR. CHARLES S. PARSONS, **A B.Sc, C.P.A., Companion of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, is now released from his partnership engagement with Forrester, Ketley & Co., and will in future be carrying on practice under his own name as a Chartered Patent Agent and Consult ing Engineer at Thanet House, 231, Strand, W.C.2. (Telephone, Central 5315.) LINKS THE September issue of " Links," i the house organ of Alexander Duckham & Co., Ltd., contains brief but interesting matter, the light but not flippant features revealing the 924 Editor's wisdom in appreciating the danger of talking strictly shop on every page if he seeks to attract out side readers. His " Oilitorial " is an appropriate and therefore excusable juggling with phraseology. The address of the company is Duckham House, 16, Cannon Street, E.C.4. "LIFEGUARD" POLISH YY/E know that the inventors of new vv polishes are far too prolific for the needs of each decade, but we can thoroughly recommend " Lifeguard " as a polish for cellulose surfaces. On cellulosed struts and ply-covered fuse lages it produces a surface which lasts far longer than does an ordinary polish and, moreover, does not finger mark. It does not contain acids, alkalis or coarse abrasives, and it is equally good for cleaning and polishing window glass and chromium-plated and nickel- plated parts. It is produced by Lewis Berger & Sons, Ltd., Homerton, E.9. HENLYS, LTD. IT is not generally known that, apart from aeroplane hangars and show rooms at Heston Airport, Henlys have motor car showrooms there. These have been in existence for some con siderable time now, and have, more over, proved of assistance to both themselves and aeroplane owners who wished to avail themselves of Henlys' service for their motoring require ments. By arrangement, after perusal of their list of cars in stock—or in the case of any type or make of new car, Henlys will arrange for the particular examples required to be at these show rooms at Heston to await inspection and trial of them by any aeroplane owner on his arrival at the airport. ALL ABOUT THE "FOX MOTH " A LL the information that the prospective aircraft buyer may like to have about the De Havilland " Fox Moth " is contained in a neat and attractive illustrated booklet arranged bv Mr. W. E. Thomas, Grand Buildings, W.C.2. The " Fox Moth " has a useful range of utility, namely, as a family machine for owner pilots, as a tourer, for two passengers and luggage, as an ambulance for conveying both patient and nurse, as a survey and photographic aircraft, as a freight and mail carrier, and finally as an air-taxi carrying three passengers and luggage. A useful page of performance data is also included in this booklet, which supports its text with well chosen and informative illustrations. AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS A CATALOGUE issued by Aircraft •'"*' Components, Ltd., of Grosvenor Place South, Cheltenham, contains information about the aircraft for which the company have supplied components. The latter include the Dowty shock-absorber struts and Dowty internally sprung wheels and hollow springs. This company specialises in undercarriage equipment, and will be pleased to give price quotations and technical information on request. All parts are supplied with A.I.D. release certificates, the company being an Air Ministry approved firm. I
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