StNicholas [serial] . A WELL THOUGHT-OUT AEROPLANE. the double bracing in the rear, using ordinary wirefor the purpose. A double support is used forthe shaft of the propeller, an excellent idea, whichkeeps the shaft rigidly in place. It is formed byfastening two blocks drilled to hold the shaft tothe bottom of the main frame. The planes areheld taut by wires running from the corners to apost at the middle of the plane. The front planeis hinged at its rear edge, and may be tilted bypulling back a piece of whalebone fastened at itscenter, which is tacked to the top of the rudder turns
StNicholas [serial] . A WELL THOUGHT-OUT AEROPLANE. the double bracing in the rear, using ordinary wirefor the purpose. A double support is used forthe shaft of the propeller, an excellent idea, whichkeeps the shaft rigidly in place. It is formed byfastening two blocks drilled to hold the shaft tothe bottom of the main frame. The planes areheld taut by wires running from the corners to apost at the middle of the plane. The front planeis hinged at its rear edge, and may be tilted bypulling back a piece of whalebone fastened at itscenter, which is tacked to the top of the rudder turns on a vertical frame attachedto the top of the rear plane. A string passesthrough the rear end of the rudder and the rearedge of the plane, which makes it possible to. A GOOD EXAMPLE OF TILTED PLANES. adjust the rudder-plane and fix it rigidly in anydesired position. After you have built one or two models youwill find yourself confronted by a bewilderingnumber of schemes for constructing new will be found a very simple matter to use stiffwire for many parts of your model instead ofwood or reed. In building curved planes the wire will be a great convenience. The wire may beattached to the wooden frame by embedding it inthe wood and binding it fast. And, by the way,you can get a surprising effect by painting yourwooden frame with silver paint, as the Wrightsdo. A metal frame is by no means so difficult tomanage as might be imagined. First buy a tinpea-shooter, which may be had at almost anyhardware or toy store for a penny. Into bothends of this drive wooden plugs, leaving plentyof surface. This will serve as a backbone at oncelight and rigid. The planes, skids, and otherparts may be attached to these wooden end-pieces. An aeroplane to be con
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