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Well Done Thornycroft
The main news item of the week la undoubtedly the splendid feat of "Miss England III" in annexing for Britain the world's water-speed record. There was a time when speed contests were considered by some people,
unnecessary, mainly on land, but it has always been urged by engineering authori- ties throughout the world that the present-day standard of perfection achieved in the automobile indus- try, is almost entirely due to the lessons learned from speed, and the
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"MISS ENGLAND' III" PROVES SUPREME.
seientific aspects revealed both in material and mechanism. The terrific strain imposed upon a special power unit built with the (object of attaining a result hither- to undreamt of, is, and has been of incalculable benefit to tho sphore of mechanical engineering, and the modern power unit embodies many of the resuits of (earlier experiments, which, in their day, were deplored in some quar- ters on netvint of the fact that pioneers lost their lives in the ex- perimenta. From the purely mechanical point of view there has always been a feeling in some quarters that the risk is not worth the result, but the same dictum might be applied in other Spheres where progress is the pltimate aim. It is therefore a matter for gratification that since
The preliminary model speed craft, in which two skins of Kaye Don's wonderful feat with
tests carried out at Bembridge mahogany are used, oiled fabric "Miss England. III," influential
were subsequently checked over in being placed between the skins to opinion has unanimously applaud-higher speed on water than hitherto Laboratory at Teddington. Un-er skin is diagonal and the outer the tank at the National Physical insure water tightness. The in- ed the result, stressing the value achieved.
fotunately at both Bembridge and longitudinal. A third akin form- Our endeavour to find the solu-Teddington it was impossible to ing the step is built up into the hull calculations in respect of form of speed to enable true data of the tion has necessitated the minutest run the model at sufficiently high from the bow. hull, materials for construction, boat's performance at full speed to distribution of weight. power be obtained.
to engineering in general, and to British engineering in particular
It is from the British aspect that
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We are indebted to Messrs. John I. Thornycroft & Co., Ltd., for the excellent photograph of "Miss England III" together with the interesting article below, on 18th. July, Mr. Kaye Don, 'the famous British racing motorist, established a world's
water-speed record by attaining a speed of 119.81 miles per hour. The decision of Lord Wakefield Sir John I. Thornycroft, in the Engines to enter a new Challenger has many and varied experiments aroused world-wide interest and we which he carried out in this tank are now able to give information with all types of model hulls of Total power 4000 h.p. relating to the construction" of every class of bont and ship and The hull construction of "Miss "Miss England III."
•In consequence her knowledge in ENGLAND III" follows very close- this instance has been particularly ly the customary Thornycroft valuable.
practice as adopted for high speed
It will be appreciated that the design of a high speed boat of this type presenta a particularly inter- eating problem, inasmuch as we are called upon to produce a craft for the purpose of obtaining
and power transmission, stability. manœuvring ability and many ad-
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Incidentally, it is interesting to note that the hull when recently we feel justly proud, for by secur-
weighed showed a figure within Ing this record, Great Britain
05 of a Maneuvring tests to ascertain
ton of the estimated weight." holds the world's speed records on ditional factor in order to arrive the turning capabilities of the hull Land, water and in the air. The at a satisfactory combination of The model, fitted with a forward prises twin Rolls-Royce engines of
The propelling machinery com novel manner,
Schneider Cup "Miss England III" establishes the
type developing Our lengthy experience in the rudder, was propelled by means verdict throughout the world design of high speed craft provided of rockets placed aft. The for-4000 H.P. and driving through that her engineers and builders us with much data on which toward rudder was set and held in gear boxes to the propellers. The are pre-eminent, and it must be base our experiments, practically position by a plece of gun cotton. Propellers are being produced from acknowledged that the famous all of which have been carried out speed by means of the rockets the ench propeller requiring 300/350 When the model had gathered, full solid blocks of high tensile steel. firm of John 1. Thornycroft & Co., with scale models. Ltd., have again justified their in- A large number of these models gun cotton fuse was burnt through hours to machine.
The cockpit in which the Lernational reputation of being were designed and made, each with and the rudder pulled hard over by vines are to be installed occupies:
a rubber band. This experiment lenders of their particular and some particular characteristics and showed that the sudden change of the aft part of the bout. Mr. exacting branch of industry. The
as a result of exhaustive tank tests, number of records to their credit we were able to determine the most section did not affect the boat's Kaye Don, who will be piloting "MISS ENGLAND. III," will have must be unique, and they are to be suitable form of hull.
only one mechanic with him instead sincerely congratulated upon set-
As a matter of interest and com- of two as previously and the steer- of tests were carried out in Sir John Thorny-parison, we give the dimensions ing wheel in consequence is set off ting yet a higher standard of per troft's private tank at Bembridge, and powers of the British boat and the centre of the boat slightly to marine engineering. Isle of Wight, where Miss Blanche the American boat which Mr. Gar starboard. The pilot Thornycroft, Str John's sister, Wood is building to defend the gave her extremely able assistance Trophy, in the perlimluary and most im- portant stages,
fection In
Thoughtlessness
We have used this term on pre- vious occasions, because it possibly softens the charge that some of our motorists take unnecessary risks themselves, and create risks for other road users. That de- plorable practice. of motorists "cutting in" still persists, and we have witnessed several instances recently when thoughtless drivers
The first series
stability.
Miss Thornycroft was closely Length associated with her father, the late Beam
THE GROWTH OF MOTORING.
Miss
England III
36ft. 9fL. Gina.
Mias America X
31ft. 10-CE.
Man to see the Senior T.T. race and to present the prizes at the Villa Marinin, Dougins. This was the first time that a member of the
thoroughly deserved the puniah-Speeds Doubled in 25 Royal House attended the T.T.
ment the law can ingpose for dangerous driving. Another
Years.
aspect of this question is worthy It in twenty-five years ago sluce of mention, and this relates to the Marquis do Monzilly St. Mare the non-motor road passing the presented the original Tourist Peak Munaions. Certain owner-Trophy-a statue in silver of Mer drivers seem to be under the imcury on a bicycle wheel-to the pression that they can drive to or Auto-Cycle Union.
races.
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and the
mechanic will sit side by side for- ward of the machinery.
The race for the British. Inter- national Trophy will take place at Detroit, U.S.A., during the month of September..
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WASHINGTON'S COACH TO PARADE AGAIN.
When the inauguration of George Washington is re-en acted in New York soch, an Impersonator of the first Pre- aldont will ride in this same coach that carried the "Zaihor of his country" in the nation's first inaugural parade. Hare. the historic vehicle, is shown as a motor truck brought it from Philadelphia and carried it over the new George Wash.. Ington Memorial Bridge Into New York.. The conch ́has been insured for $100,000.
from the Penk Mansions at from This race for motor cycles was position in the markets of the of Portugal, whose headquarters 20 to 30 miles per hour, and first competed for in 1907 in the world with its cycles and motor-ure at Lisbon, Including amongst Boveral accidents have nearly re- Isle of Man over
shorter and less cycles. sulted from this foolishness. We arduous course than the one ed When Mr. H. Ren Fowler won & Co., Ltd., who have shipped to do think that Police action would this year. be thoroughly justifled in any case
the Senior race in 1907 on the their orders a number of Thorny- Since its initiation, this road where n non-motor road is used race has done more to develop the of 36.20
ensler course he averaged a speed croft motor vehicles for heavy
milos by special permission, and that motor-cycle for the use
per hour. Last transport service with Portúggse of the permission abused. There should public than any other medium of Year Mr. P. Hunt won on a similar users.
make of motor-cycle averaging }
Three of these recently express- be no qualms about cancelling encouragement. Winners have 77.90 miles per hour, over doubled their entire satisfaction and la permit upon the first proven com-beon rightly described as the "blue the pace on longer and more plaint in this respect. and the ribbon holders of this two-wheel difficult rond circuit round the of 80.82 miles fact that no netion is ever taken Derby" race which requires the island.
a won letters forwarded to John 1. Although orders have fallen off, derful example of the progress Thornycroft & Co., Ltd., mention recently it is condently believed: seems to indicate that the serious- uimost from both machine and In that 1031 Sonfor T.T. racd of made during the past twenty-fused that the vehicles owned by the these satisfactory exariples of nusa is not considered. We trust rider.
204 milca, one of his team years, an compared with 42.91 writers had run for three, four British motor engineering pro that it will not need a serious
It was fitting, therefore, that mates, "Jimmy" Simpson, covered m.p.h., the fastest lap in
1907 and accident to emphasise our pointi Prince George flew to the Isle of the third lap at the record speed made by Mr. Fowler.
seven years respectively, ducts will bring further business without requiring any repairs. when trading conditions improve.
an-hour,