FIG. 53. Method of holding plane to frame with rubber bands.
The sticks glued along the front edges of the planes are sufficient to give them a slight angle. The machine is controlled by moving the planes back and forth so as to shift their lifting effort to the proper position.
Plate VII.
The motor consists of two strands of 3/32 x 3/32 rubber attached to each propeller.
The Peerless Racer. (Plate V.)
This excellent flyer is very simple to put together and by carefully following the directions anyone can construct the machine and obtain splendid flights.
The two long members of the frame or fusellage, marked "A" and "B" in the drawing are 36 inches in length. They measure 1/4 x 3/16 in cross section.
Bevel one 1/4 inch side of one end of each of the two long sticks so that they can be joined to form an angle as shown in the upper right hand corner of the accompanying plate. The tip should not be greater than one quarter inch in width after joining. Glue the ends together using plenty of glue and before it has set, bind with strong linen thread, starting at the tip and winding back for about one inch. The surplus glue will squeeze out between the threads and when hard prevent them from unwinding if broken.
An aluminum brace must be made by flattening the ends of a piece of 1/8 inch aluminum rod. The rod should be about 5 1/4 inches long so that when the brace is placed 5/8 of an inch back from the ends of the sticks, the distance between them will be about 4 3/4 inches.