The propeller shaft bearing is of metal and is lashed to the cross-piece, called the base, Fig. 231. It is not necessary to have two points of bearing for the shaft. The metal is about 116″×14″×1″, bent as in Fig. 232, and lashed to the under side of the base. The planes are similar to those in the next model. 1″× 112″×712″ propeller blanks are used. Try about fourteen strands of 116" string rubber for each motor, seven rounds.
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My favorite model aeroplane is shown in Fig. 233. It had made some very pretty flights when it took a notion to glide into a young man's bicycle as he was riding by. Well, there was no improvement on the aeroplane when the chain and spokes of the bicycle were thru with it.
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Figs. 234, 235, 236, 237.
The framework is light and is spread well at the rear. The two spines are 316″×14″×33″ and they come together at the forward end,
