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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1936.
AVIATION
BRITISH ENGINE FOR NEW "AIR CAR"
TWO-SEAT ROADABLE
AUTOGIRO
Liaison Flying Boat
Tour
From Singapore To Australia
one of
British and American engineers are cooperating in the most interesting personal travel experiments of recent years. Its object is the production of a two-seat roadable autogiro for the Americas Department of Commerce. A Bellish aero-engine being Btted. The machine is a development of the "autody- namic" or direct take-off gyroplane. It gives motor-car accom- modation. with a closed cabin and side-by-side seating, and it will run on the road or in the air. When the travellers decide to exchange the highway for the airway they extend the ma- chine's rotor blades, do a jump take-off and continue their jour ney as a faily fled red autogiro
Fascinating possibilities arc Apened up by the design of this roadable autogiro for it embodies a solution to the problem of ter- minal communications for private aeroplane owners. Large air line organizations are able without |
difficulty to provide their own road transport to and from their aero- dromes; but the private aeroplane Owner must usually rely upon being able to hire a car. The roadable autogira, if it fulfils the expectations of its designers, will be able to give dǝor-109-door.com - murications to its owner withou forcing him of any time to call i upon the public transport or- ganizations.
rear
The undercarriage
has three wheels, and these are also the road wheels." Two are at the front and are used for steering and one i 13 at the
and Is Lined for driving. A super- charted Pobjoy Niagara engine is installed behind the pilot's seat and the drive la täken direct fron the crankshaft to the airscrew re- duction gear-box which is behind the airscrew itself. A
special
study has been made of the can- trols so as to simplify as much
as possible the duties which the driver or pilo must perform.
40 H.P. PER LITRE
plece crankshaft housed in a light of this compartment are the of ATLANTIC FLIGHT
alloy crankcase,
LIAISON FLIGHT Travelling in one of the Short Singapore 10 flying boats belong- in to No. 205 Squadron Dr. Earle Paze, the Austrailan. Deputy Prime Mlaister and Minister of Com- merce, left Blugapore recently on an official visit to Australia. With him went Alt Commodore Sydney Smith. Air Officer Commanding R.A.F. in the Far East. This is by no means the first time that Bri- Osh aircraft have played a part in strengthening the ties between the diferent parts of the Empire and in carrying officials from place to place.
Acers' quarten, which are" fitted with two bunks. In this part, ulso, is the navigator's chart table. Further aft are the crew's quarters which are Atted wit21 three bunks and provision 意思 made for cooking apparatus, a work bench with vice and stowage for drogues, dinghy, engineers' ladders and other equipment. At a cruising speed of 105 mph. the range in still air is about 1,000 miles.
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SOUVENIRS
Specimens In Demand
Atlantic flight souvenirs always prove coveted specimens. In the al- bimm of collectors. Rara and AN ENVOY FOR AUSTRALIA
much prized are certain covers Australia is now included in the prepared in connection with the list of countries which have placed so, too, are Alcock and Brown and Martinsciye Atlantic attempt of 1910 orders for Airspeed Envoy zero- planes and a machine of this typerled by our Atlantic-Bying British- ∙Hawker covers: also letters car- will shortly be despatched to An-
airship R.34 in 1919. gett Airways. India, Japan and
Other out- standing items in the view of the are among
collectors are stamps issued in Newfoundland in connection with de Pinedo's world the Marquis fight and covers carried by Ross
In May, 1828 a notable long dis- tance filxht was made by a forma- tion of flying boats. They flew | Czechoslovakia from England to Singapore and other countries which are using thence round Australia and back | Airspeed aeroplanes. to Singapore and the flight de- monstrated for the first time the Immense possibilities inherent in the large marine aircraft "showing the flag" abroad and generally performing these duties which were formerly the preroga- tive of the Navy.
fqr
The Envoy has been highly praised for the excellence of its
Smith and Keith Smith in their "iners." It is a twin-engined · low wing cantilever monoplane, with ploneer fight to Australia retractable undercarriage and '
Air-mall experiments in Eng- landing aps. It i avallable with i land have produced souvenir let- a wide range of air-colled radialters and cards which collectors engines. Many of the construc- are keen to have in their posses- Dr. Earle Page and Air Corn- tion features are of interest.
Thesion, Much in demand are let- modore Smith will go by way of cantilever piane is built in three ters and cards carried by Mi the Dutch East Indies and the pieces, a
centre section merged Grahame-White when he made Timor-Sea to Port Darwin. the into the fuselage, and two exten~
the first test in this country tr place which has been the objective | sion wings secured with vertical
mail transport by airplane. That of countless flyers on their way belts. Stressed skin' construction į was 1910. A year later came the from England Australia. In is used, the actual, coverings of first officially sanctioned air-mai Sydney and Melbourne official re the wings taking their share inexperiment" in this country. This ceptions will be organized for the giving strength and rigidity.
took place between Hendon and officers and · men who form the One of the details which help to
Windsor, and a specially prized crew of the Singapore Pioneer give the Envoy its exceptionally item, among letters and cards fights were made by Air Commo- "clean" appearance is the arrange-flown on that 'occasion, is a violet. dore Smith across the China Sea
of the alleron operating coloured card which was carried to Hong Kong Saigon and Shang-
mechanism. This is carried en- In a special bag containing greet- h3l.
tirely within the wing. The alle-ings sent by privileged particl- rons are made of duralumin spars pators In this Hendon-Windsor with aluminium ribs. The lead-test. ing edges are of electron sheet and the remainder is fabric cover- ed. The retractable undercarriage
to
+
2,240, H.P.
The Singapore III is powered by four Rolls-Royce Kestrel engines.
More than 40 h.p. per litre developed
supercharged by the Niagara" erigine, the maximum po- wer obtained being 125 brake horse power at 4,000 revolutions per, minute. The rated outpur is 110 mounted in tandem pairs. b.h.p. at 3.500 r.p.m. The method | 2,000 ft. and 2.350 r.p.m. the rated of supercharging is by means of output of each engine is 560 brake horse power. Remarkable per- formance figures are achieved by this flying boat considering its size and the roominess of the interior. The maximum speed is 145 m.p.h, the initial rate of climb 700 1t. per minute. The take-off in a flat"! calm is completed in only 22 sec- ords.
centrifugal blower driven through double reduction gears and centrifugal clutches. At normal engine speed the blower sping at 21,400. revolutions per minute. The swept "volume ci the engine is 2.838 iltres. The ten- hour acceptance run of the engine was done at 3,900 r.p.m. with an output of 120 .p.
Small overall dimensions gre Important in engines intended for use in private owner types of aeroplane, and the supercharged Pobjoy is only about in longer than the standard Niagara, Apart from the blower the difference between
the supercharged and
the standard types lies in the elimination of the gearing and the fitting at a single throw, two-
MOTOR
are
The planes are of unequal span, the top plane overhanging the bot- tom plane dhd the engines
centre section merged into the strutting in such a way as to re- minimum. The duce drag to a
ment
VARIETY IN LOADS
The variety in the loads now is hydraulically operated and there carried on long-distance ar nes are wheel brakes and a fully eas-is indicated by lists which have toring tail wheel. With two Arm- been compiled recently 'cf. freight strong Siddeley Cheetah IX en-
passing to, and fro along the gines the Envoy has a top speed Qantas Empire Airways sections of 210 mm.ph. and at 75% of, che of the England-Australia route maximum paver at the most fav-between Brisbane, Australia, andTM ourable height, i will cruise at Singapore, Straits Settlements: 102 m.ph..
One item was an act of Parlia- The Envoy has proved weli
ment which was being forward- sulled to eeder line work; to or- rd to England for royal signature. dinary airline operation where Yet another was a diving-suit great range and high speed are re-
sent, for peark fishing. Another quired; and as a private owner was a consignment containing a aeroplane for those who wish to number of models of theatrical fravel fast in a high degree
of ecenery.
A summary of some Leading executives luxury,
of other
items yields the following large businesses also find this type list: Radium, 'electric TAZOTA, of aeroplane useful and the natural history specimens. gas managing director of an impor mantles, shark skins, microscope tant iron and steel works in Cze-parts, Alms, radio spares, fruit, chadlovakia has recently ordered silk samples garden plants and aftan Envoy Serles II.
photographic materials,
wing" span is 90 ft. The interior arrangements enable a crew to live on board if necessary without un- due discomfort.
There is a central gangway from the pilot's compartment and
JOTTINGS
BUYING A SECOND years of service in the
car on the market. good, sound. every repair, renewal, every spare
HAND CAR
Value Of A Full Record
thi time
Every year about numerous motorists engage in mental debate as to whether they should continue with the old car
market before they have done much more than a third of their
actual working life. Fashion dictates a change, minor improve-
B.S.A. CARS
mcute are another reason for "cout" Models With
changing; few cars are got rid of.
by their first owner because they are worn out. Any records, then,
part fitted, there should be an ac- showing that over a normal mile-
Front Drive
With the reduction of the ear count and a settled bill. These should
more than normal rene.
Only one type of chassis will be age no tax there is a tendency to tura be filed, and when the car was
wals have been made would 1:
produced by B.B.A Cycles, Ltd.- used to a higner-powered car, and the turned in for disposal. as a
date a sound car and an intel, Viz, the "Scout", model, the high small-car man
decide car the full collection of settled ligent use of it. has 50
Facts such as efficiency sports type with à 10 whether to get a new small car
bills should be hand in with it these are vital to the next pur-hp. (1203cc) engine. Originally & prospective purchaser would chaser: they are a certificate of it was a three-wheeler, but a four- then have these factors to work the car's condition,
wheeled version was introduced a would On. The ownership book
year or two back and is being con- There tell him the date when the car
tinued with a large number of detail improvements.
or buy an old one of higher power, setting off the saving to capital expenalture against Ti Increased cost upkeep.
big
THINGS TO LOOK FOR with changes in the motor
is wealth of choice, and a stimu was first registered, its age, and laws and regulations, there laling factor is that just DOW the
A mileage recorded. used care are about their cheap-mileage in a sort period, for a Uttle longer or go in for an-¡ est because the coming of new "example, would suggest hard usage,
A And
experienced motorist uther. The period fixes itself: it models always pushes down
price of second-hand would deduce that a thorough begins when the new models belle, the
overhaul was about due. cume avaliable and the new pro....
But i the tale. of bills showed that grammes are out a time when It is not a simple problem, ve-
ments is at
affected
cara
a new car with all its improve- cause, except in rare cases, the attention had been given regular- the height of its prospective buyer does not know ly, that, in the case of a big mile- age, the cylinders had been re- attraction. The motorists chiefy the dwner of the used car DOE bored and possibly a new battery
Bry. those cars are no his capacities as a driver. He 18 longer young and are beginning buying either the other owner's had recently been installed. and to tell a tale in upkeep expenses. skili and care of the car or his that, generally, the car had been New tyres are desirable, a rebore neglect, and" W-use of it. And he used and vetted" intelligently. ut the cylinders would be, an duas not know which.
are for
at:
now other things to "look"
It has front-wheel drive and in- in used cars. The new light-
dependent front springing a hit- ing regulations demand dip- ping headlights. These
herto, but the three-speed sliding not to be found On all used tear-box now has double-belical ̈cars. · From January 1 next year allent gears for the second speed, all cars must have safety-glass 38 well as the usual direct and
The front brakes are now on the wheels, instead of alongside the differential, thus relieving cardan shaits of braking stresses.
windscreens T is reckoned that lent top. From the gear-box (In at present some 300.000 private front of the engine, where also are cars not so fitted. and it may be the nywheel and clutch) the drive and that most of these are passes though worm gearing to or will be coming on the used the differential and thence by car market. Manufacturers are transverse and universally jointed ready with replacements, but it cardan shafts to the front wheels. There is he would then have some ass would be as well to make sure advantage. gears are not so quiet need of some system which shallance that he was taking over a
that a used car one proposes to as formerly, and there is back-pmvide for every used car on sale sound machine..
buy is so equipped, or, if not, what If an owner, consistently has is the price of replacement will be lash in the propeller shaft and full details of what it has done steering wheel-in a word. wear and what has been due to car attended to by one arm, say That should have a bearing on
The front brakes and the rear and tear are setting in. and ex- There are, of course. recondition- the dealers from whom he bought the price agreed upon for the car. pense is Indfrated in a thorough, ed cars, but it is a system as then the records are there There
are hundreds of sound ones are operated Independently overhaul. The point in debate issociated with resale that does not ready made for him. If, indeed, used cars to be had, but they y alther hand lever or pedal, with whether this expense shall be apply to all. What is needed is he turns it in to this same firm need selecting The make stands service adjustment on the pedal lever, made accessible by lifting Tuced," or whether the deeper some sort of certificate, and that to part exchange for a new one for something. 80 does the
the bonnet plunge shall be made and through certificate and owner himself can re need trouble no further. The reputation of the dealers. With a new car carefree' running shall supply if he will take a little dealers will themselves supply all care, with the help of a motoring ¡Three types of bodywork are L Assured for at least two rea-trouble. As broadly, speaking, these details to a prospective pur-friend, or through the medium of available--lo, two-seated and sooner or later every car is offer chaser. who should be wist a small fee paid to an engineer four-seated open and two-sented
Foul.
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the
But it is no tonger the simple led as a used car, some way of enough to ask for its history. What for tospection, a zound bargain coupe with silding roof. All are Other recording its running history has been done to the car as 4 may be obtained. But a certinow-built cars, and are offered in problem 11 once WHA.
would factors to-day make the 'problem
be worth while, for it madaine is of far more impor cate such as indicated will in- two foram, standard and de luxe, mary comples but more interest would facilitate a sale.
tance to its future owner than its spire conndence as much as any with prizes ranging from £159 10% superhelal appearance. Most cars i thing when selection is being for the standard two-seater to
£188 for the coupé de luxe
Ing The growth of motoring has brought besi qpamtities of used
BILLS FOR REPAIR
"I would, not be a hard task. For to-day"",come on to the used-car made.
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