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Mr Herb Bartlett, of Washington, USA is an indefatigable ACV experimenter: these are some of his successful designs, referred to below
turns on the definition of a "smooth wake." I doubt if waves of a sufficiently small size to pass under the vehicle would be discernable in the general kerfuffle following the passage of an ACV. I do not claim to be the technical expert that your correspondent requires, merely an enquiring aeronautical engineering student.
Helensburgh, DAVID W. NORMAN
world, and can supply their products for use in air-cushion vehicles as well as in snow sleds, aircraft, helicopters and industrial applications. After being carved all the propellers are covered with a newly developed epoxy coat to make them impervious to moisture; a stainless-steel leading edge is then installed. Lists and prices are available on application
Dunbartonshire
PAINT FOR N1 AND N2
Like its predecessor SR.NI, the Westland SR.N2 is coated with a polyamidecured "Lpikote" resin-based paint. Manufactured by Titanine Ltd from "Epikote" resins supplied by Shell Chemical Company, this paint meets the stringent requirements of the Ministry of Aviation Specification DTD.5555. One coat each of primer, undercoat and finish has been applied to NI and N2.
PITCH-AND-ROLL INDICATION
INDUSTRY
PROPELLERS FROM AMERICA
We are informed by Oklahoma Propeller Co, P.O. Box 457, Shawnee, Oklahoma, that they are one of the largest manufacturers of wood propellers in the
The Westland SR.N2 and Vickers VA-3 are fitted with gyroscopicully controlled pitch-and-roll indicators made by Gyro & Electrical Instruments, Lion Lane, 118b Station Road, Redhill, Surrey. Full technical details of these units are not yet available, as the company is committed in a consultancy capacity. We are informed, however, that it covers all aspects of research and development in this field, and can readily be called upon to afford all facilities.
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