Author: V. E. Johnson

Publisher:

Published: 2015-06-28

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9781330453209

Excerpt from The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning The object of this little book is not to describe how to construct some particular kind of aeroplane; this has been done elsewhere: but to narrate in plain langauage the general practice and principles of model aeroplaning. There is a science of model aeroplaning - just as there is a science of model yachting and model steam and electric traction, and an endeavour is made in the following pages to do in some measure for model aeroplanes what has already been done for model yachts aeroplane what has already been done for model yachts and locomotives. To achieve the best results, theory and pratice must go hand in hand. From a series of carefully conducted experiments empirical formulae can be obtained which, combined later with mathematical induction and deduction, may lead, not only to a more accurate and generalize law than that contained in the empirical formula, but to valuable deductions of a totally new type, embodying some general law hitherto quite unknown by experimentalist, which in its turn may serve as a foundation or stepping stone for suggesting other experiments and empirical formulae which may be of especial importance, to be treated in their turn like their predecessor. By "especial importance," I mean not only to "model," but "Aeroplaning" generally. As to the value experiments on or with models with respect to full-sized machines, fifteen years ago I held the opinion that they were a very doubtful factor. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."