Wing weight per sq. ft. cut in half as result of soaring-flight experiments. 2-hp. engine would maintain winning German machine in level flight in still air, allowing for propulsive efficiency of 70 per cent. Lessons for low-powered airplane design.


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    Title :

    Glider results point way to sport plane development


    Additional title:

    Automotive Industries


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Automotive Industries ; 47 , n 15 ; p 722-723


    Publication date :

    1922


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    5 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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