The Building of Model Monoplanes,
Biplanes, etc., together with a
Chapter on Building a Model Airship
BY
F. J. CAMM
WITH 190 ILLUSTRATIONS
NEW YORK
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
This is a practical handbook on the principles,constructional details and methods of building model aeroplanes,written by a well-known model aeroplane designer and builder. It dealswith every part of a machine and describes a number of differenttypes, including monoplanes, biplanes, collapsible machines, tractormonoplanes, hydro-monoplanes, aeroplanes driven by compressed air,etc., etc. The concluding chapter explains how to build a modelairship, and, as in the case of all the others, is based on the resultsof practical experience. Readers in need of further information on thesubject should address their inquiries to “Work,” La Belle Sauvage,London, E.C., through whose columns (but not by post), assistance willbe gladly given.
CHAPTER | PAGE | |
1. | Why an Aeroplane Flies | 1 |
2. | Types of Model Aeroplanes | 12 |
3. | Practical Construction: Model Aeroplane Fuselages | 19 |
4. | Practical Construction: Carving Air-screws | 35 |
5. | Practical Construction: Bending Air-screws | 42 |
6. | Practical Construction: Planes | 47 |
7. | Simple Twin-screw Monoplane | 54 |
8. | Simple Twin-screw Biplane | 61 |
9. | Winders for Elastic Motors | 69 |
10. | Collapsible Monoplane | 73 |
11. | Tractor Monoplane | 80 |
12. | Hydro-Monoplane | 87 |