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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1936.
AVIATION
A WEEK OF BRITISH
FLYING NEWS
Latest Four-Engined Monoplane Passes
Trials
"Canopus," first of the fleet of four-engined monoplane ny- Ing-boats, which the Short company is bullding for the Empire alr routes. has passed successfully through its preliminary hand- ling and flying trials. It will be taken back into the factory, where workmen will fit a double, sound-absorbent « skin to
the cabin walks and install the luxurious furniture and comprehen- sive travelling equipment that will make these new craft the most comfortable, as well as the fastest and most efficient, marine airliners 'yet Bällt.
ment of Bermuda, a capital grant of not more than £34.500 to pro- vide a flying-boat of the Empire class, together with the necessary spare engines, for the working of a regular weekly service to and from the island. "Cavaller," the third boat of the series now construction, is provisionally sche- duled for shipment to North America for this Bermuda service: because the distance between the proposed terminal points is appro- ximately 800 miles, the "Cavaller" will be atted with fuel tanks of larger capacity than are carried in the majority of the new craft. EMPIRE BOATS With the first of the Empire boats through its trials and the way clear for production of sister ships at the rate of one every two or three weeks 'till the entire fleet of 28 is delivered to Imperial Air ways, work is being pushed ahead on the first composite aircraft. Present Indications are that the
class the new
"upper component" four-engin boats as the world's fastest (A
ed float seaplane will take the French expert has calculated, on
air for trial flights towards the the basis of the known perfor-end of next month, followed after "lower mance of the Sclon-Senloe, whlel: A
ma-
be
Both.com-
AERIAL DEFENCE
OF HAWAII
Project To Cost U.S.$18,000,000
Honolulu. Aug. 12. "At the conclusion of recent army The following is the second of | manoeuvres on the island of Oahu, three articles on the U.S. defences | Gen. Drum reported that the pre- in Hawai
Ground and harbour defences of the army and nary in Hawall are
being brought to maximum efficiency. but ranking officers in both services to-day characterized the air force as the major need of the islands. Hickam Field, US. $18,000,000 army project. is well under way, with more than U.S. $4.500.000 already appropriated.
installed.
In
sent number of army planes here was less than one-third the total recommended by various investiga- ing boards in the past,
"Hawali must stand to any hos- tille forces looking toward an attack ❘ upon our mainland as an active barrier possessing far-reaching air tentacles," Gen. Drum said urging increases of present armyar Meanwhile, the second boat of than sufficient to
strength in the territory. the series is almost ready for
A survey of contracts now being launching; to save time in prepar-
Money being spent an develop- Alled in connection with, this glant | ment of air strength is more than ing the "Canopus" for service in
undertaking shows the following matched by expenditures on the the Mediterranean, where it
brief interval by the
expenditures: Railroad. $53.883; ground and at Pearl Harbour. The urgently required, the second craft is a flying half-scale model of the component." a four-engined bost
roads $97,500; water, $64.891; han- navy has called for similar to the
bids on 靄 will be sent to the Marine Aircraft | Empire boats, that cruising speed
new Empire
gars. $1.180.250: dock. $98.000; $10,000,000 floating drydock; $1.- Experimental Establishment at may be more than 160 m.p.h.) Achines but modified for perfor- Felixstowe for full oficial trială, on
of its
magazines $75,900 landing mat, 500,000 in Pearl Harbour-dredging unique duties. that rate it will transport 24 pas-mance
$345,000. A the army's Luke Field, is to be. contracted; $225,000 will satisfactory completion of which sengers by day or 18 by night. Separate dying trials will
a $170,000 landing mat and $6,000 be spent on feet moorings; $133,- will depend the award of a certi- | their luggage, and up to 31 tone
gone through first.
night lighting system are being 150 is being spent on the Alea ficate of airworthiness to this new in malls and urgent freight over ponents will then dy together.
water supply project; $28,800 on class of flying machine. The be-distances of as much as 800 miles the seaplane carried on the wings
Projects now in operation an electric switching station and haviour of "Canopus" leaves no non-stop, while by adjustments or the boat, from which it is to
connection with the fleet at base central power plant; and $147,400 Full room for doubt of the airworthi- payload the
mid-air.
a Pearl Harbour Include: barracks
on quarters, racility building. ness of the craft, and the result thened to 1,500 miles.
handling, taxying and flying trials will be that the first machine w;
will be made before the actual and mess hall, $583.000; paint and roads and services, and the naval TRANSATLANTIC PRELUDE
all storehouse. fire station and radio station, Lualualel. All this b ready to begin work immediate-
launch is attempted: during this Lord Swinton. the Air Minister. phase the
boat house, $73,379.50; improve- [ work is to be completed by mid- Is the certificate is granted, there-
composite plane will has announced government plans
function by saving all of the time which for
as an eight-engined; ment of elevators, $4.979; officers' summer, 1937. The army, in addi- would otherwise be spent in equip between Bermuda and New York, will take place, culminating in a
CPO's quarters, $307,000; improve- tion to other undertakings, is com- biplane. Finally launching trials.
ment of water supply: $53,935. pleting a new water project for which will be established in the
When completed and fully man- Schofield Barracks at a full-load take-off of the upper
a cost of Piloted by Mr. J. Lankester autumn. It will be the first link
ned. Luke Field, Hickam and | $375,000.—United. Press. component with sufficient fuel on
Wheeler fields, ali army bases. will be able to handle between 200 and 300 planes. Under programme suggested by Major General Hugh A. Drum. Kawallan department commander. USA. airports will be improved on
of the islands of Kauai, northwest of Oahu, and Hawaii. 200 miles south, providing strong scouting and reconnaissance outposts.
ping and furnishing it.
range can
be launched in be leng-
operation of an air service
Parker. chief Short test pilot.in one of the main transatlantic "Canopus" handled admirably in a routes of the future. and 13
the air and on the water. It was expected to provide valuable ex- flown with every combination of perience of -regular transocean engines. Even with two engines ¦ flying. The agreement between stopped on one side of the hull the the government and imperial Air- most difficult "two-engine", casc-ways covers a term of five years. it was easy to control. Its perfor- during which a maximum annual mance fulls all expectations. subsidy of £18,100 will be paid to Normal cruising speed will be at the company. The company" will least 150 miles an hour, more also receive, through the govern-
board for the
non stop cross-
ing of the North Atlantic oceani
in the teeth of a 80 miles an hour gale.
"I have a talk with my husband about money at least once a week." "Oh, mine's paid just once a month."
MOTOR JOTTINGS
THE AUSTIN EIGHTEEN
Tradition Of Trustiness
BONNET SIDE
out with use, and springs which had had no chance to bed down, As a matter of fact, distinct im- bath provement was shown
wheel and the horn ring switch below add to a driver's comfort and control. The brakes by hand or foot did their work properly and in either direction. The hand lever
FRONT AXLE DRIVE
An Interesting Example
NEW 15 CITROEN
Judge: "It is the sentence of this court that the prisoner be confined to prison for the remain- der of his natural life."
Prisoner; "Your Honour, this is
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and flexible pull, emphasised by a quite surprising degree of lively acceleration, The speed of the car is generally deceptive and, although something must be allowed against this for the low build of the body which brings you close to the ground, there was no doubt in my Inind
that this was a decidedly lively car.
QUIET RUNNING,
The engine is suspended flexibly at two points and from the mo- ment it takes up the load, runs vi- (BY JOHN PRIOLEAU)
brationlessly and quietly. The lower One of the most interesting cars gears are as nearly as posible ail- I have driven for a long time is the ent and as the driving noises. new 15 h.p. front-wheel driven Cit- which are all collected just in roen. The first example of this front of the driver, have been very type, known as the super model cleverly reduced almost to vanish- Twelve, was tried and reported up- ing point, the car is quite as quiet on in this journal about eighteen at all speeds as any in its class. months ago, and it may be remem- Box Hill was taken as fast as bered that particular interest was was safe on top and second and being taken in the car at that the climb did not differ from that time because of its unusual suspen- of any other car of this power and sion.
size. The Arst hairpin bend The new car is a larger edition of | proved that the lock was a very it, the cuble content of the 4-cylin- good one. The climb to Pebble- der engine being not far off two combe Hill was not so successful, litres, and the performance decid-' chiedy because we made the min- edly superior to that of the smaller take of using second speed. Ön model, but in other respects the car first and second from the standing One of the chief dificulties in the path of the designer of front-wheel
is an outstanding improvement. | start, the time was “42 seconds but
driven cars has, until now, been the provision of sensitive steering.
IMPROVED STEERING The new car" steers almost, z=
I am fairly sure that on dry roads and with first speed only the time would have been materially shor- tened. Gear changing by a lever projecting through the dashboard. calls for a little cure af first but is easy enough. Both brakes are good, but I wonder why the desig~|
these points after the tents on the way home. The driver has an ex- cellent view all round and his post- tion is comfortable with the con- trols well spaced and handy. The The Austin Eighteen York saloon has the family tradition
clutch took up its load satisfactor- of trustiness behind it, with the will to give a good all-round
lly. Second is the best starting performance. It is roomy, comfortable, and simple to control.
gear in the normal way as first is
.lughage
rather low. The change speed, ex- Streamlining has not been at-without having to move templed, but the saloon looks neat, first, and clearance is how cut cept for a little stiffness with the synchromesh and especially when and view, headroom, and comfort down.
The driver
engaging second, from rest, was have been put first. Kets the least obstruction to his
efficient and allowed changes with view both in front and at the
The chassis "has the simplicity simple movements without pause. sides while the mirror shows the which is characteristic of cars of. The suspension, as already known. road behind clearly. The back this make, and the parts under suffered from newness, but when window is large, the six side win- the bonnet are arranged so that run-in should be good, as the Aus- dows are tall and wide, and glass they can be easily got at. The | tin standard of smoothness is as a wings forward of the two foremost bonnet side, however, should have rule above the average. The car windows allow plenty of ventilation a prop so that it will clear the held the road well. without draught. There are louvres water fller properly. The water ↑ which can be opened in the sides circulation is governed thermaceta being light throughout the range The steering is good, the action of the bonnet, the fore part of thetically. The steering-box contains yet reliably firm. The well-set large roof can be slid back, and there, improved cam gear. Oil drainage are ventilators in the side of the cannot be done from above or at scuttle which have draught-ex- the side. cluding flaps for cold days. One or two points on this model which were criticized adversely in a for- mer review, such as the inadequate for reverse, and synchromesh for beng on the offside of the speed gap which was left between the second, third, and top, are assem fever. It should be noted that the
ners have returned to the plane epening of the windscreen and thebled together and mounted on rub- saloon can be had with two oc-
form of pedal for clutch, brakes back seat and aquab when the for
ber. The needle roller-bearing pro-casional seats-making it a seven-
and accelerator. It must be 30 mer was adjusted forwards, have peller shaft takes the power to seater--at an extra charge, and also
years since the last of these was been altered. The big front ad-
three-quarter float justable seats have dush-Arting driven axle. The springing is half-wer price, while certain modifica- spiral-bevel with the 15.9 h.p. engine at a lo-
made. Owing to the long fiat floor space provided by the front wheel tables in their backs, but there
elliptical, with self-lubricating tons are made for export.
dzive, the body work is extremely would be more useful were they disks bezween the leaves and machine will do nearly 55 miles ceptionally smooth riding are well
comfortable and wil, if necessary. hydraulic shock absorbers. The an hour against breeze and gradi- Justified. I have as a matter of
carry three people on each sent. four-wheel Girling-type brakes are ent and when run-in 60 to 85 fact: driven a car which seemed to
It is plainly but well-finished and applied by pedal, or the back ones should be the comfortable greatest
me to be better sprunk, but as it long distance touring as well as is a thoroughly practical car for only by a central hand lever. The speed on top, and the 26 and 40 cost about six times as much as the toility work The price 13
I un second and third should be cap- Citroën, the comparison is scarcely
£289, the tax being £11 8a. Od. of the driver's sight when sot. The engine is clearly designed' able of being raised four or five fair! The Citroen holds the road needed, and the motor box is for a definite purpose, that is, to miles each on the upgraded magnificently, and while there was placed under the bonnet. The Inorgive enough gear speed and ac-stretch the rates were 15 and 53, a period as far as I could judge at Tourist (looking over ancient doors have bag pockets, and there celeration with
a steady-going | those on the 1 in 224) Dashwood Hii ¦ about 20 mph. when any inequalit- manalon)—I suppose you've got a are three blinds, a parcel net, and character such as appeals to a large were 30 and 45, and with a stand-les in the road could just be felt, family ghost in the castle? hydraulic jacks. There is good number of motorists. This suits the ing start on third the top of the old at all other speeds this interesting Butler-Oh, yes, sir. entrance by all four doorways. The car and its\class,
hill was passed at 30 mph. With springing system smoothed them Tourist And I suppose he walke boog door forma a. loggate plat- Thia 8315gn, was quite new and a good start on top the engine took out almost completely.
about at night rattling a lot of form, but the sliding door to this consequently due allowance must the saloon to within 120 yards of Whether it is owing to the front silly chains?, has been done away with; which in fairness be made for a stiff the crest. There wis the usual wheel drive or not I cannot say, Butler-No, he walks about in stems a pity because in enabled engine and therefore having a lit-load; the roads were dry; the wind but an outstanding feature of the the daytime answering a lot of ly the spare wheel to be lifted out
tle roughness which will samouth was against the car..
car's performance is the smoota | questions. -
fitted with raised edges. The in- struments are all in front of the driver, and a large cupboard de- cuples the whole of the near side of the dash. The tandem wipers
now work from below and are out
The engine, the single-plate dry clutch, and the four-speed gearbox. which has central control, a catch
drop frame is X-braced.
is of sensible size and accessible. Ughtly as any normally driven car
-in any case quite lightly enough
'The
and has a reasonable amount of caster action. That drawback to front zzle drive can, in this case as in the case of the little B.8.A described a few weeks ago; be con. sidered as abolished
I found that the claims for · ex-
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