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1933
1933 - 0918.PDF
FLIGHT, NOVEMBER 2. 1933 Side and front views of the new " Fiesler 5 " low-wing monoplane in flight. THE "FIESLER 5" MONOPLANE ERR GERHARD FIESLER, who is well known in England for his aerobatics at low altitudes, and who last year acquired control of the firm of Kegel-Flugzeugbau of Kassel, has recently pro duced a new light aeroplane. Named the " Fieseler 5," it is a two-seater cantilever low-wing monoplane fitted with a 60-h.p. Hirth HM 60 engine. A 78-h.p. Hirth HM 6R engine can also be fitted if desired, without any structural alterations. The wings are trapezoidal in shape and taper outwards, the leading edge sloping backwards while the trailing edge is straight. The folding wings, of wooden construction, have two double T-section spars, and are covered up to the rear spar with plywood to obtain sufficient torsional strength. Two slotted flaps are fitted to the trailing edge of each plane, the outer of which serves as an aileron. These flaps can be locked in any position from the cockpit. The undercarriage comprises two vertical legs placed well forward of the centre of gravity, and fitted with rubber and oleo shock ab sorbers. The low-pressure balloon wheels run in forks, and brakes are fitted. The engine housing is parti tioned off from the rest of the fuselage by a fireproof bulkhead behind which are the aluminium fuel and oil tanks, which hold sufficient fuel for 370 miles. The joystick is mounted on ball bearings and the control surfaces operated by cables and push rods. The elevators consist of a surface of wood with plywood covering and are adjustable from the cock pit. The tail is braced to the lower edge of the fuselage and connected to the steel tube tail fin by cables. All control surfaces are fitted with ball bearings. It is claimed that this little machine is very manoeuvrable, comes out of a spin very easily, and can be changed from a right-hand spin to a left-hand spin by use of the rudder bar alone. We are indebted to Shell Aviation News for the details and illustrations of this machine. The characteristics of the '' Fiesler 5 '' are : — wing area. 146 sq. ft. ; weight weight loaded, 1,345 lb. ; wing Span, 32-8 ft. ; overall length, 21-6 ft. empty, 750 lb. ; disposable load, 595 lb. ; 1 oading, 9 • 2 lb. a sq. f t. Performance (with Hirth H.M. 60 Engine) : Fuel consumption, 3'84 gals, per hour ; oil consumption, 19 gals, per hour ; power loading, 19-2 lb. perh.p.; max. speed, 118 m.p.h. ; landing speed, 40 m.p.h. ; clim b to 3,280 ft., 5»5 min. ; service ceiling, 15,420 ft. ; range, 373 miles. With Hirth H.M. mR Engine : Maximum speed, 130 m.p.h. ; landing speed, 40 m.p.h. ; climb to 3,280 ft., 4-8 min. ; service ceiling, 16,730 ft.; range, 373 miles. Another view, from above, of the " Fiesler 5 " monoplane. 60-h.p. H.M. 60 engine. It is fitted with a The Master of Sempill's Accident IT is with much regret that FLIGHT has to record that the Master of Sempill has received severe injuries as the result of a motor accident in Chicago. The Master of Sempill was doing a tour in the Graf Zeppelin, and was actually driving back to the municipal airport, whence he was going to fly and rejoin the airship at Akron, when the accident occurred. The car, a special streamlined three-wheeler, was being driven by Mr. F. C. Turner, with Mr. Dollfuss also as passenger. As we go to Press we have received a very re-assuring report of the Master of Sempill, it being even hoped that he will be practically restored to full health in 3 or 4 weeks' time. Fortunately there is no facial disfigurement, the main injury being a fracture of the bone of the left temple. This, however, is not open and quite clean, and moreover there is n<' pressure upon the brain, whilst Dr. Sawyer, of Chicago, considers there are no internal injuries and no comp'lcai tions to overcome. With our personal knowledge ana appreciation of the Master's marvellous recuperative powers and indefatigable energy, we confidently loo forward to being able to welcome him back amongst ni army of friends before the year is closed. 1100
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