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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 1 of Article by J. A. D. McCurdy, November 11, 1908 1 Article written at Mr. Bells request for our Bulletin records. Hammondsport, 11 th -1908 Upon receipt of the following telegram from our chairman, on July 6th, designs were immediately got out...
- Contributor: McCurdy, J. A. D.
- Date: 1908-11-11
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 2 of Article by J. A. D. McCurdy, November 11, 1908 2 formed up being of single curvature, it would take the form of the Turnbull curve when acted upon by the air pressure as the machine glided through the air, if the...
- Contributor: McCurdy, J. A. D.
- Date: 1908-11-11
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 3 of Article by J. A. D. McCurdy, November 11, 1908 3 The tightening up of the turn buckles of the guy wires prevents these spikes from coming out. A single wire passing through the middle of the struts and connected by a...
- Contributor: McCurdy, J. A. D.
- Date: 1908-11-11
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 4 of Article by J. A. D. McCurdy, November 11, 1908 4 The silk of the Silver Dart is made in sections corresponding to the panel where it is to be used, and laces to a steel rib at each end. Thus the...
- Contributor: McCurdy, J. A. D.
- Date: 1908-11-11
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 5 of Article by J. A. D. McCurdy, November 11, 1908 5 Push the wheel forward, it depresses the machine; pull it back and the machine rises; turn it to port or starboard, and the machine obeys respectively, whether on the ground or...
- Contributor: McCurdy, J. A. D.
- Date: 1908-11-11
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 6 of Article by J. A. D. McCurdy, November 11, 1908 6 chord, and braced directly from the stringers of the truck. (See Fig. 3 & 4). Its being placed so low will produce less strain on the structure in landing and will...
- Contributor: McCurdy, J. A. D.
- Date: 1908-11-11
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 7 of Article by J. A. D. McCurdy, November 11, 1908 7 All the structural members of the Silver Dart, fish struts, wires, tubing, bamboo, etc., were carefully measured and in accordance with the method and co-efficients used by Mr. Octave Chanute the...
- Contributor: McCurdy, J. A. D.
- Date: 1908-11-11
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 8 of Article by J. A. D. McCurdy, November 11, 1908 8 DATA. Total area of supporting surfaces 420 sq. ft. Weight of machine, exclusive of engine and accessories, 345 lbs. Weight of engine, propeller and counter shaft, etc., 210 “ Weight of...
- Contributor: McCurdy, J. A. D.
- Date: 1908-11-11