The Washington times., 1924-08-21
FRS IS NEARLY
READY FOR
FLIGHT
German Builder Expects to
Start for America About
September Is
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all depends upon the weather. II
necessary, win wait until the
end Of October. II we cannot fly
then we viii be unable to get
away this year, for it will be too
stormy over the Atlantic In Novem.
Der and the subsequent winter
months.
II am confident we win be at
Lakehurst before the end of
September"
The reporter asked about rumors
Of occasional lifts and clashes be-
tween the American officers and
the Germans. re- e.~N -
There is absolutely nothing to
that report. said Eckener. ION
the contrary, cooperation between
the Americans and Germans
throughout has been harmonious
and cordial. The Americans have
displayed an amiable spirit and
they have made many good sug-
gestions which we followed ont
gladly.
when our views differed they
were always NEST courteous sand
conciliatory. When they saw we
were right they adjusted them.
selves. They are true gentlemen.
the best type Of Americans and
also thorough experts In their re.
spective fields. Such harmonious
cooperation as there has been be.
tween US made the work enjoyable
and helped bridge great difficulties.
"Steadiness and security have
been. the dominating consideration
since building the ZR.S which EN-.
bodies all our Lessons and expert
ence CLEANED in the last quarter
Of q century. We want her good,
not only for the. fliKnr across the
Atlantic, but for years in the
American traffic. The Zeppelin has
except for five Maybach motors,
which are Of an entirely new model
representing revolutionary develop
ment in air craft motor conGtrIAe-
ton.
Heretofore the zeps only had
motors OF so-called white metal
bearing.
III Motors. Were Unsafe.
These were absolutely uneafe for
high temperatures. It was impera-
tive for us to create a new and
safer bearing. We found the solu.
ton In rotary or ball bearings, but
their constructive development to
the present de6ree Of perfection
has been most difficult and was
the main cause Of delay.
Observation-Disclosures Eckener was
reluctant to talk OF this and other
sensational features Of improvement
the IRA carries a"clutch with q
reverse which can bring the
monster to a complete stAndstill.
For instance, II the ship were in a
violent storm and suddenly faced
an iceberg, It could be halted
quickly.
Eckener made q painstalSing an.
alysis Of all the evidence in the
mysterious loss Of the. French diri.
gible, Dixnude, while discussing
this safety device. He is satisfied
It drifted into bad weather and hit
a high mountain in Algiera.
Are Epoch Making. ~
"These epoch.rnalting motors are
the last word in construction and
the only safe ones for a trans.
ocean flight which might take four
or five days." continued the expert.
THE motors have been tested and
found perfect. Now the alrship is
being filled with $500. 900, 900 cubic
feet Of gas. Probably the first trial
flight will be made Tuesday, but
only expert technicians will te on
board. No passengers viii be
taken" - .-17 :. ,--.- II
.Fins" for. keeping the aircraft
stable are Of entirely new construc.
to be tested The number ana dura.
ton Of other trial flights depend
upon the results Of the first, but
It IL believed that within a fort.
night the great airship can be
fully prepared. for her 4,O0O.rniIe
journey to the United States air
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