The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-30
WRIGHT'S VIEWS OF
THE POSSIBILITIES
OF THE AIRSHIP

Wilbur Wright
To the public at large the Wright flying machine its simple
mechanism hidden mystery It's very simplicity has been
charged mysterious the man mind Reporters have
We'd with in penetrate the Wright mind and extract
from Wright the intimate details of his aeopane and par
tculary opinion its achievements and future posbl
ties What is in Wilbur Wright and what he himself
thinks his work has hitherto been revealed to the public
While the whole world crowng the of New York and
yng other for oeop vantage to be in readiness to wit
ness flights for the first time in New York city this
wizard sky quietly and aduousy devotng his time and
his skill in his shed at Governors perfectng every detail of his
acroplane might dappont himself the American
public been eagerly waiting and watching for the remark
able exhibition that has startled this city.
To writer among the few privileged persons who has
hed him day day. whom Wright has fully expressed
himself he given view of his opinion of the Wright ma
"Do you think of the machines that have been built IN
Europe are equal to your aeroplane?" he asked
UNEOUALED BY RIVALS.
No" with drawn tense lips Wright remarked significant
ly semi-anused expression on his face They nave al
copied us as much could but they still use twice the
power and even able produce results equal to ours
Much sunrise was EXPRESSED in this country because the Wright
machine did not win in the Rheims Mr. Wrighs attention
was called this fact asked why he had not been sue
cessfm against the other aviators.
eff wanted machine for racing would build one deI
ent from the here and- think shall probably 90
so in few years" remarked Mr. Wright did not venture 10
explain the sort of machine mind but he added lhe type
desqaed for racing purposes Our machine is de-
signed for general practical It is not freak machine empha-
Cay emphasizing the that his machine not of the racing
built with that view
Tn view of the recent accident to Sedge Lefevre who
killed. Wright questioned whether his type of machine
was equally unsafe than other aeropanes and wh
which he took equally great those
which the lives of other daring aviators.
he answered. in his quiet effective the control
perfect
defect unforeseen which careessness accident
happen machine The Sefridg accident due the
structural defect of the propeller which should have been fore
the Lefebve accident to unwarraned carelessness
COMPARISON WITH OTHERS
"n view of the universal interest your machine, would you give
details and mechanism upon which you rely
for efficiency safety your machine for the great efficiency
which cam? Then followed series of talks with Mr. Wright
who given detailed explanation of his aeropane in which
lie revealed all of the points the Wright machine the eo
upon which he has gave this technical and general
explanation in very simple and clear way.
"Our machine superior to all Others he said Ihe Wright
bpane efficient only in its economic of power, but also
in its maneuvrng qualities The bpanes of Vosin and Faman
about the size is noticeable however that
they double the and travel at less speed In flight the
Voisn Farman sluggish slow and lacking in precision of
while the Wright the true bird quick its action
manoeuvrng with prompness
he small power that is required drive the bpane
pason with all other aeropanes the pronounced proof
superiority The Von Farman machines require
horsepower drive them at speed of 80 to 80 miles per
hour while 25horsepower suc drive the Wright
much greater speed This distinction very largely by the
difference in the application of power single propeller revolv-
ing high speed drives the Voisn Faman Cuss, Beot
and other successful aeroane In the Wright however pro-
pelers revolving in opposite direction used"
USE OF PROPELLERS.
Mr. Wright specially pointed that in experiments in aerody
nacs both in marine and aerial popeers has been generally
cuded that propeller of large diameter and slow revolution more
efficient and less wastefu of than small turning very fast
He laid stress the fact the Wright propeller Is not
far different from that Of popeers other aeropanes
of two instead of affords of reducing speed
without essenng the total thrust this way said power of
the motor is applied with much greater economy The of twin
popeers however, involves added weight of gearing chains but
the resultant decrease of weight size of fully
this.
His attention called that further objection has been
made to the of two propee of them should sud
denly break the effect of the other still rotating would he 70 firm
the machine around such as to SERIOUSLY ndanpe IFS
equilibrium p " !
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