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1933
1933 - 0673.PDF
FLIGHT, SEPTEMBER 28, 1933 This shows the method by which the wings are folded on a central joint, (FLIGHT Photo.) Below a sketch explains the action of the push-push rods for working the ailerons, while at the same time providing a system which does not have to be uncoupled when the wings are folded. (FLIGHT Sketch.) attached to the front of the wheel units, not only serving to streamline the unit when retracted, but conversely acting as an air brake when the unit is lowered. Many aeroplanes have, of recent years, been fitted with sliding cabin tops, but little attempt has been made to design a top which would be strong enough to be opened while in flight. The " Mouse " has this desirable feature, and is, therefore, comparable to a motor-car with a sunshine roof. There is an added advantage to this in that it will allow the pilot to put his head right outside in the case of necessity, and is also strong enough to give safety to the occupants should the machine be over turned. Structurally the " Mouse " is a straight forward wooden machine with rigid brac ing. The fuselage is slab sided with fabric covering over spruce longerons and diagonal spruce bracing. It is built in three parts— the rear portion, the cabin section, and the engine bay. Plywood or steel plate " bis cuits " of generous dimensions are used on each side of all fuselage joints where brac ing struts come to the longerons. It will be seen from our photograph that in the for ward part of the fuselage the bottom longeron is cut away so that the fuselage will drop over the bottom centre section of the wing and mate up with three attach ment points, two on the longeron and one on a braced point in the centre of the bay bracing above. This wing centre section is interesting, as it is a separate unit and contains many special features. The two front seats are carried on runners between the spars, with the control columns in front of them attached to the front spar. Outside each seat there is a wing fuel tank of nine gall, capacity, and outside that again, still between the spars, is the space wherein the retracted undercarriage lies. The wing root is also unusual. The outer portion of the wing is attached to the spar roots by two screwed bolts which can readily be withdrawn 977
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