Model Flying Machines

by Alfred Powell Morgan

COPYRIGHT, 1913

By

COLE & MORGAN

INTRODUCTION.

The construction of model aeroplanes is essentially simple and for those wishing to experiment it is an ideal method of gaining practical knowledge of the new science of aeronautics.

Aside from the utilitarian standpoint, there is another aspect hardly second or less important. A well balanced little machine which will leave the hand and soar away under its own power is a source of fascination and delight not only to its maker, but to the spectators of the flight as well.

This little volume has been planned to present the material it contains in such a manner that it will aid the judgment of the experimenter and assist him in developing his own ideas. To make it of immediate value to the novice a number of detailed plans for building various machines have been included. For the greater part these machines have been designed rather to fly greater distances than to appear like some man carrying prototype.

PLATE I. Launching a Model Aeroplane.

• [INTRODUCTION.]
• [CHAPTER I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES UNDERLYING AEROPLANE FLIGHT.]
• [CHAPTER II. GENERAL REMARKS REGARDING MODEL AEROPLANE CONSTRUCTION. THE QUESTION OF RESISTANCE. WEIGHT. STABILITY.]
• [CHAPTER III. PLANES AND RUDDERS. ELEVATORS AND TAILS.]
• [CHAPTER IV. THE FUSELLAGE OR FRAMEWORK.]
• [CHAPTER V. MOTIVE POWER.]
• [CHAPTER VI. SCREW PROPELLERS.]
• [CHAPTER VII. BEARINGS, THRUST BLOCKS AND GEARS.]
• [CHAPTER VIII. BUILDING AND FLYING MODEL AEROPLANES.]
  • [The Blerioplane Flyer. (Plate II.)]
  • [The Monoplane Flyer. (Plate III.)]
  • [The Baby Racer. (Plate IV.)]
  • [The Peerless Racer. (Plate V.)]
  • [The Competition Flyer. (Plates VI and VII.)]
  • [The Long Distance Racer. (Plates VIII and IX.)]
  • [Fleming-Williams Flyer. (Plate X.)]
  • [FLYING THE MODELS.]