Explanation of operation and performance of H. Pitcairn's autogiro; blades do not have very great bending stresses as do airplane wings; decreasing angle of attack; about 3/4mi. of slow taxiing necessary before rotors gain required 90 r.p.m.; best angle of climb; operating controls; autogiro cannot be stalled or spun; no difficulty about overshooting field. (See also Aviation vol. 26, no. 25, June 22, 1929 pp. 2187-2189, 4 figs)
The Pitcairn autogiro
Sci. Am
Scientific American ; 141 , n 4
1929
3 pages
3 Figs.
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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