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Forbes, Arnold aeroplane

Страна: Великобритания

Год: 1911

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M.Goodall, A.Tagg British Aircraft before the Great War (Schiffer)


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P.Lewis British Aircraft 1809-1914 (Putnam)


Forbes and Arnold Monoplane

   Victor F. Forbes and Arthur J. Arnold built their single-seat tractor monoplane at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, in 1909. It was of extremely unconventional design, intended to secure natural stability, as described in their Patent No. 20846 of 1909. Although successful flights were claimed with models of this design, there is no record of any full-scale flying being accomplished. Span, 16 ft. Length, 24 ft. Height, 10 ft. Wing area, 350 sq. ft. Weight loaded, 450 lb.


Журнал Flight


Flight, November 11, 1911.

Naturally-Stable Machine.

   Having read with considerable interest the letters of Harold Kelk and Will H. Booth, and having ourselves, for a long time, been experimenting on the lines adopted by these gentlemen, we send you photographs (reproduced herewith) of our full-size machine, which we have built as a result of our successful experiments with models.
   We patented it in 1909. The patent No. is 20846, and we append particulars of size which, with the photograph now sent, will enable you to see the principles upon which we have built:-Length, 24 ft.; width, 16 ft.; height, 10 ft.; surface, 350 ft.; weight with pilot, 450 lbs.
   The principal objects we studied to accomplish in creating our machine were - 1st, safety; 2nd, natural stability; 3rd, simplicity in steering, elevating, &c.; 4th, small motive power; finally, low cost of building. The lifting surface is so arranged that, in the event of the engine stopping, the machine will descend in a series of glides, and settle on a level base.
   It is seeing that our ideas are apparently coming into vogue that it seems advisable to explain our position.
Leigh-on-Sea. VICTOR F. FORBES, ARTHUR J. ARNOLD.

Журнал - Flight за 1911 г.
A view from the front of Messrs. Forbes and Arnold's novel machine.
M.Goodall, A.Tagg - British Aircraft before the Great War /Schiffer/
Forbes and Arnold monoplane of patented design was built in Essex in 1910-1911 and may have lifted off briefly.
P.Lewis - British Aircraft 1809-1914 /Putnam/
Messrs. Forbes and Arnold's full-sized machine which they have built as the result of successful experiments with their models.