The planes of this machine are "built up" planes, that is, they are double surfaced. The main plane is 24 inches long and four inches broad.
The accompanying illustration shows the details of the planes. The long members of the planes are made of whitewood or spruce and the edges and ribs are split bamboo.
The elevating plane is 9 1/2 inches long and five inches wide.
The planes are covered with bamboo paper and then given a coat of bamboo varnish. The front plane is tilted upwards by two small elevating blocks similar to those used on the Peerless Racer.
The machine is fitted with skids made by bending 3/32 inch square split bamboo into the shape shown and lashing them to the frame. The skids protect the planes and the propeller of the machine from possible damage in landing.
The propellers should be of the racing type, six inches in diameter and carved out from a blank in the method described in the chapter on propellers.
The planes are held to the frame of the machine by rubber bands in the usual manner. Their exact position will have to be determined by experiment.
The Long Distance Racer. (Plates VIII and IX.)
The Long Distance Racer is a model adapted from the Competition Flyer and similar to it in many respects.
The drawings show the dimensions and arrangement of the various parts sufficiently well so that little comment is necessary.