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Variable Pitch Propeller
The advantages of variable pitch propellers over constant pitch propellers is presented along with different methods of varying the pitch. The technique of varying the shape of the propeller is presented as the most efficient one.
Date:
July 1923
Creator:
Pistolesi, Enrico
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Control Operating Mechanisms for Airplanes
The connections between the cockpit and the control surfaces are examined. An examination of the pros and cons of using stick control, the problems of control in giant aircraft, an effort to find a substitute for these controls, and a proposed concept for mechanically operated gear are provided.
Date:
July 1923
Creator:
Warner, Edward P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The "Autogiro"
Report presenting a description of the autogiro, which is a flying machine built and designed in Spain. A history of the device and the reasons why it is safer and more stable than a typical aircraft are provided.
Date:
July 1923
Creator:
Moreno-Caracciolo, M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Control Problems on Large Airplanes
The development of more efficient control surfaces requiring less force to operate are presented. Some of the control surfaces explored include the De Havilland gear, Flettner rudder, and some other possible control methods.
Date:
July 1923
Creator:
Warner, Edward P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library