The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-30

and the of this frequently severely criticised
has been held to the dcredt Wright machine that Lefevve
Voisn machine crashed head into the ground and killed its
pilot Captain Ferber.
eff machine with tail fixed horizontal surface is
directed upward by of ho 7o1t udder there will be
tendency for the of the rudder before
rises and then after has been inclined upward by its rudder
will tend to continue rising that direction for time
after the rudde has been reset in normal position This tenden
of machine to ~ ist alteration in the direction of its
due to the action of the tail which always tends to keep
the machine in its plane of motion tail seadies machine
dertu but decreases the proness and precision of manoeu
wiring and renders it dangerous"
The Vosn machine referred bv Mr. Wright provided with
large "boxcen tall in the rigidy fixed In front
horizontal rudder.
Captain explained his last trip was flying near
the ground and for not clearly known turned the
dder down. causing the machine drive toward the ground
is said to have realized his mistake and directed the rdder up
but for moment due the large tail the machine kept div
pieces killing its occupant This incident forciblv illustrates that
tail not safe generally supposed but quite the opposite One
of machines due its having tail rises and dips almost
nsantaneouv with the movement of the udder and in an acct
dent similar Captain Ferber there is little question that pro-
ed no mechanism deranged the machine could have been
brought back to keel Immediately.
The addition of tail aeropane causes an increase of
resistance dragging effect is produced which increases pro-
portion to the size of the tail The sluggish action Von
machine in flight very noticeable, while the dartng motion
Wright machine forms strong contrast The increase of resist
due tail decreases the speed and very largely explains
said Mr. Wright "why Vosn twice the power of Wright
and though approximately the size and weight slower
WARPTNG FAR SUPERIOR
The ends of the planes of the Wright machine warp"
cause side to rise at the saem time as the
side dscend By this be made tip
ping of the machine and the equilibrium preserved There
ae some onopanes notably the Beriot No. that use system of
varying similar to the Wrghts but that in almost
ether successful machines such the Farman Antonete
tss small auxiliary planes the slip ends of the machine called wing
tips, are used for preserving the lateral balance
Warpng is far superior declared Mr. Wright its action
felt stronger by the machine and because of the magnitude Of
varying device have greater control of the
bum than any other machine"
The movement of Wright machine in the prompt
of the correction of lateral balance When hees
over side brought back in short quick motion to an
keel and responds nstananeouy to the operation of the lever
by the aviator The horizontal rudde of the Wright machine has
surfaces and placed well out in front 1t mounted frame
IN such that is Thrown off centre" when moved
THE VERTICAL RUDDER.
Mr. Wright explained that e construction was such that when
turned the plane arched underneath when turned down
fe fiat The curved surface lifts and greater action
than plane that the rudder its size due
resistance In this characteristic lies another superiority Wright
achne all other types he concluded emphac The vertical
peers passed either side without encounerng The udder
two planes and for turning moved conjunction with the fitting
Of the machine.
Mr. Wright pointed that its position were carefully
oportoned the of the machine and gave
chine are thick and all structural parts covered with fine
The curvature eccentric and the gen
ra shape that aerodynamc experiment has shown efficient
hese features it is similar to almost all other aeroplanes
MOUNTED ON SKIDS.
The Wright machine mounted sds wheels being provided
It therefore unable along the ground requires rail
Tor starting This feature has been greatly decred and held
Gus fault "but Mr. Wright said eff could add wheels
and start by trimming along the ground
"Does the render the machine unable 70 rise aoa Il
landing away from the ra?" he was asked.
Yes except exceptional of smooth ground
starting device cheap and the landing away the rail unlike
w. these objections loss their The of the Wright machine
can be laid the moote lawn the toughest moor and starts
made with equal while the of the derrick falling weight
i'll addition to the rail- makes possible limited
space The ground Pau said Mr. Wright "wa rough and
u OF unmoc but the rail laid down very and could be
changed in direction to suit the wind Mr. Bo at one time was
song to use Pau for flying ground Also but his ran
wheels he forced the dea ground was too rough
Inc construction of the Wright machine has called crude bit it's
lies only in its simplicity and is therefore, great advan-
ge 1t be picked shipped easily than any other ma
ne and its construction is such enable hard knocks
win little damage The construction of the frame itself light but
fully strong enough.