Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
BIG AEROPLANES ARE
SHIPPED TO PARK
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case to the courts 1 will have every
right-thinking man with me.
My machines are not infringements
of any patents of the Wright brothers.
l welcome a full investigation and will
allow experts to go over every one of
my inventions. The Wright brothers
are peevish because 1 have made a
success and have been instrumental
in bringing the International aviation
meeting to America.
$50 far as 1 know, there has been
no injunction issued. 1 believe there
has been some sort of a court order,
but it is not an injunction. Hearing
on the question will not come UP until
February 1, as I understand it.
could fly half way round the world
by that time.
Explains His Machine
1.-THE Wright brothers warp the sur
face Of the wings Of their machines,
thereby making a rudder to maintain
the equilibrium of the aeroplane neces-
sary; our wings are not warped and
the rudder is simply used for steering
purposes, That is the difference be-
tween US. I know I am in the right
and shall fly"
Curtiss has brought with him to the
coast four machines-one eight-cylin-
der and three four-cylinder. The eight
cylinder will be used IN all speed trials
while the less powerful aeroplanes will
be used for height and distance trials
The winner of the Gordon Bennett
cup is not contemplating the building
of a lighter engine than that which
is now being used. The present type
Of engine weighs but eighty-five
pounds and is capable of developing
as much as thirty horse power.
Nothing lighter than this would be
to-, l.,
machine is capable of carrying much
heavier engine.
Sees Chance for Buyers
I'VE may sell several OF, our ma
chimes while here" said Curtiss, land
have made a special reduction for avi-
alton week of $25O0, the machines now
costing but $4,000 apiece. OF course, if
the Wright brothers continue in their
attempts to make trouble, the aero
plane business in the United States
will suffer a severe slump. The real
reason for all these injunctions of
which I am constantly hearing is that
the Wright brothers will not be able
to place their machines on the market
for several months and in the mean
time wish to play the dog in the man
ger and prevent other manufacturers
from getting ahead of them. 1t is
simply the case Of a corporations
jealousy. I am doubtful whether their
patent, which is very broad in it's in
depreciation, would be found legal if
ever tested"
Curtiss was unsparlng of his praise
for Southern California's climate and
opportunity for flying.
I'VE have seen no other country like
it," said he. There are too many
storms in Florida and Texas and Ari-
zona are the only places which ap-
proach California for aviation facili-
ties. This is without question the
greatest place in the world for holding
winter aviation meet.
Will Experiment Here
Nothing would suit me better"
continued the worlds premier sky
pilot, than to remain in this sunny
land for several months after the close
of Aviation week. but it is doubtful if
we shall be able to do So Mr. Har-
mon is very anxious to stay and it is
possible that | may remain several
business calls him home while Mr.
Harmon's time is his own. / shall,
however, conduct several experiments
for my own satisfaction both before
and after the meet"
No injunction of any sort can pre-
vent Paulhan from flying, for, if nee
essary he can abandon his biplanes,
upon which the Wright brothers claim
such extraordinary rights, and fly with
his monoplanes. These latter ma
chimes are Of the Bleriot channel
type and were built by Henri and