The Vickers "Vendace": A Land or Sea Training Biplane (open access)

The Vickers "Vendace": A Land or Sea Training Biplane

Circular describing the Vickers "Vendace", which is a land or sea training tractor biplane. Details of the design, wings, construction, control surfaces, fuselage, fabric, cockpits, fuel supply, landing gear, characteristics, and drawings are provided.
Date: May 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fiat C.R. 20 Pursuit Airplane (open access)

Fiat C.R. 20 Pursuit Airplane

The Fiat C.R. 20 has an all metal frame covered with fireproof fabric, except for the area near the engines, which is covered in duraluminum. It is armed with 4 machine guns and is capable of 280 KPH.
Date: May 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Mureaux "Brunet 3C2" Pursuit Airplane (open access)

The Mureaux "Brunet 3C2" Pursuit Airplane

Designed by Engineer Brunet, the 3C2 is an all metal monoplane with two engines and provision for six machine guns and 12 10 Kg. bombs. A description of the design, components, characteristics, flying qualities, drawings, and photographs are provided.
Date: May 1927
Creator: Serryer, J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Blériot-Spad 91 Airplane (French): Pursuit Single-Seater, Type "Jockey" (open access)

Blériot-Spad 91 Airplane (French): Pursuit Single-Seater, Type "Jockey"

Report presenting a description of the design of the Blériot-Spad 91 airplane. This aircraft has announced a speed of 270 km per hour at 4000 m. It is of all metal construction.
Date: May 1928
Creator: Societe Bleriot-Aeronautique
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Meteore 63 Commercial Seaplane (open access)

Meteore 63 Commercial Seaplane

Societe Provencale de Constructions Aeronautiques, builder of the "Meteore 63" has constructed a three engine (biplane) seaplane which has met conditions for a seaworthy certificate of the first class. A description of the design, hull, tail, power plant, characteristics, performances, drawings, and photographs are provided.
Date: May 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The effect of cowling on cylinder temperatures and performance of a Wright J-5 engine (open access)

The effect of cowling on cylinder temperatures and performance of a Wright J-5 engine

This report presents the results of tests conducted to determine the effect of different amounts and kinds of cowling on the performance and cylinder temperatures of a standard Wright J-5 engine. These tests were conducted in conjunction with drag and propeller tests in which the same cowlings were used. Four different cowlings were investigated varying from the one extreme of no cowling on the engine to the other extreme of the engine completely cowled and the cooling air flowing inside the cowling through an opening in the nose and out through an annular opening at the rear of the engine. Each cowling was tested at air speeds of approximately 60, 80, and 100 miles per hour.
Date: May 2, 1929
Creator: Schey, Oscar W. & Biermann, Arnold E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Training Airplane "Avia B.H. 11." (open access)

Training Airplane "Avia B.H. 11."

Circular presenting a description of the Avia B.H. 11, which is a two-seat, low-wing monoplane with a plywood fuselage. The report describes the structural details and flight performance and provides blueprints and photographs of the aircraft.
Date: May 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Contribution to the Technique of Landing Large Airships: Part 1 (open access)

Contribution to the Technique of Landing Large Airships: Part 1

Many treatises in regard to construction of airship sheds are lacking in data on air currents, for which reason this phase of the problem will be here thoroughly discussed in connection with the accompanying photographs of currents.
Date: May 1929
Creator: Krell, O.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The new French high-speed wind tunnel (open access)

The new French high-speed wind tunnel

The plans for the wind tunnel at Issey-les-Moulineaux are discussed in relation to concerns about the Law of Similitude and propeller speed.
Date: May 1923
Creator: Robert
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Wind Tunnel Tests of Correction Formula for Wings of Large Span (open access)

Wind Tunnel Tests of Correction Formula for Wings of Large Span

The theory (wing experiments in an artificial air stream are subject to error, due to the fact that the wing is not situated in an unlimited body of air) by means of which the given drag correction was obtained, was based on various assumptions (e.g., elliptical distribution of lift) which do not always hold true. For this reason it was desirable to test the equation for the additional drag in regard to its reliability and range of application.
Date: May 1924
Creator: Wieselsberger, C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rules and Regulations of the 1923 Rhon Soaring-Flight Contest (open access)

Rules and Regulations of the 1923 Rhon Soaring-Flight Contest

Memorandum describing the rules and regulations of the 1923 Rhön Soaring-Flight Contest. The requirements of the aircraft, pilot and competitor requirements, and prizes are provided.
Date: May 1923
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rural Planning: The Social Aspects. (open access)

Rural Planning: The Social Aspects.

Describes the trend toward establishing planned recreation areas in rural communities, and the economic and social benefits they provide to farmers.
Date: May 1923
Creator: Nason, W. C. (Wayne Crocker), b. 1874
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Fokker "Universal" Commercial Airplane (open access)

The Fokker "Universal" Commercial Airplane

Equipped with a Wright Whirlwind 200-230 H.P. Engine, the Universal can be configured with floats or wheels and seats 4-6 passengers. Details of the wings, power plant, cowling, tanks and fuel system, vision, cockpit and controls, cabin arrangements, landing gear, float gear, skis, tail skid, tail surfaces, finish, characteristics, drawings, and photographs are provided.
Date: May 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Short S.7 "Mussel": A Training Seaplane With 65 Hp. "Cirrus" Engine (open access)

The Short S.7 "Mussel": A Training Seaplane With 65 Hp. "Cirrus" Engine

Circular presenting a description of the Short "Mussel" S.7, which is designed for use as a light training airplane of robust and simple construction. Information regarding the design, blueprints, and photographs are provided.
Date: May 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Small Concrete Construction on the Farm. (open access)

Small Concrete Construction on the Farm.

Describes how to plan and build small concrete structures on the farm.
Date: May 1926
Creator: Betts, M. C. (Morris Cotgrave), 1875-1936 & Miller, T. A. H. (Thomas Arrington Huntington), 1885-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The boll-weevil problem. (open access)

The boll-weevil problem.

Describes the characteristics of the boll weevil, the damage that it causes to crops, and methods for its control.
Date: May 1922
Creator: Hunter, W. D. (Walter David), 1875-1925 & Coad, B. R.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Webworms Injurious to Cereal and Forage Crops and Their Control. (open access)

Webworms Injurious to Cereal and Forage Crops and Their Control.

Discusses the life cycle of the webworm, the damage it can cause to cereal and forage crops, and methods to control it.
Date: May 1922
Creator: Ainslie, George G.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Seed Potatoes and How to Produce Them. (open access)

Seed Potatoes and How to Produce Them.

Describes methods for producing high quality seed potatoes in the United States.
Date: May 1923
Creator: Stuart, William, 1865-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Protection of mesquite cordwood and posts from borers. (open access)

Protection of mesquite cordwood and posts from borers.

Describes the value of the mesquite tree, and the threat of the borer to it. Also describes the life cycle of the borer.
Date: May 1921
Creator: Craighead, Frank C. (Frank Cooper), 1890-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fitting dresses and blouses. (open access)

Fitting dresses and blouses.

A guide to fitting and alteration of commercial sewing patterns and finished clothing for women.
Date: May 1927
Creator: Campbell, Maude
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
AUTOMOBILE-TOOL. (open access)

AUTOMOBILE-TOOL.

Patent for an automobile tool for the Ford make of automobiles that "will hold the springs away from the bands and allow the bands to be removed and replaced or adjusted, when necessary" (lines 29-32) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 4, 1920
Creator: ROBERGE, JAMES Z.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crude-Oil Burner. (open access)

Crude-Oil Burner.

Patent for an improvement on a crude oil burner that can adapt to various grades of crude oil as well as providing intense heat to various sizes of boilers.
Date: May 11, 1920
Creator: Runyan, Benjamin F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bank-Check Writer. (open access)

Bank-Check Writer.

Patent for a new and useful improvements in Bank-Check Writers. With this device, a blank check may be inserted and the name of the payee and the amount in figures will be typewritten.
Date: May 18, 1920
Creator: Wendelken, Charles
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combustion-Gas and Crude-Oil Burner (open access)

Combustion-Gas and Crude-Oil Burner

Patent for a burner which can be used with either gas or oil, or both at once.
Date: May 11, 1920
Creator: Runyan, Benjamin F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History