Fiche bibliographique n° 816
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| Titre | Flying machines - Construction and operation |
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| Auteur | JACKMAN, W. J. & RUSSELL, Thos. H. & CHANUTE, Octave |
| Année de publication | 1910 |
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| Langue | anglais |
| Éditeur | The Charles C. Thomson Co. Chicago |
| Pays | USA |
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| Nombre de pages | 225 |
| Sommaire | I. Evolution of the Two-Surface Flying Machine, Introductory Chapter by Octave Chanute, C. E. II. Theory, Development and Use Origin of the Aeroplane - Developments by Chanute and the Wrights - Practical Uses and Limits. III. Mechanical Bird Action What the Motor Does Puzzle in Bird Soaring. IV. Various Forms of Flying Machines Helicopters, Ornithopters and Aeroplanes- Monoplanes, Biplanes and Triplanes. V. Constructing a Gliding Machine Plans and Materials Required - Estimate of Cost - Sizes and Preparation of Various Parts - Putting the Parts Together. VI. Learning to Fly How to Use the Glider Effect of Body Movements - Rules for Beginners - Safest Place to Glide. VII. Putting On the Rudder Its Construction, Application and Use. VIII. The Real Flying Machine Surface Area Required - Proper Size of Frame and Auxiliaries Installation of Motor - Cost of Constructing Machine. IX. Selection of the Motor Essential Features - Multiplicity of Cylinders Power Required Kind and Action of Propellers - Placing of the Motor. X. Proper Dimensions of Machines Figuring Out the Details - How to Estimate Load Capacity - Distribution of the Weight - Measurements of Leading Machines. XI. Plane and Rudder Control Various Methods In Use - Wheels and Hand and Foot Levers. XII. How to Use the Machine Rules of Leading Aviators - Rising From the Ground - Reasonable Altitude - Preserving Equilibrium - Learning to Steer. XIII. Peculiarities of Aeroplane Power Pressure of the Wind - How to Determine Upon Power - Why Speed Is Required - Bird and Flying Machine Areas. XIV. About Wind Currents, Etc Uncertainty of Direct Force - Trouble With Gusty Currents - Why Bird Action Is Imitated. XV. The Element of Danger Risk Small Under Proper Conditions - Two Fields of Safety - Lessons in Recent Accidents. XVI. Radical Changes Being Made Results of Recent Experiments - New Dimensions - Increased Speed -The One Governing Rule. XVII. Some of the New Designs Automatic Control of Plane Stability - Inventor Herring's Devices - Novel Ideas of Students. XVIII. Demand for Flying Machines Wonderful Results in a Year - Factories Overcrowded with Orders. XIX. Law of the Airship Rights of Property Owners - Some Legal Peculiarities - Danger of Trespass. XX. Soaring Flight What We Can Learn From Birds. XXI. Flying Machines vs. Balloons Advantages and Disadvantages of Each. XXII. Problems of Aerial Flight XXIII. Amateurs May Use Wright Patents XXIV. Hints on Propeller Construction XXV. Glossary of Aeronautical Terms |
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| Genre | Techniques et Construction |
| Mots clés | # |
| Possesseur(s) | En libre téléchargement (Free download) |
| Version numérique | Cliquez ici [Source du fac-similé : Internet Archive] |
| Remarques | Autre texte numérisé sur le Projet Gutenberg. |
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