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Skid contains 12 tennis Ballsas part of the suspension
1936
Minimum sinking velocity - 2.5 ft./sec. at 38 m.p.h. Maximum gliding angle - Approx. 28:1 at 48 m.p.h. Stalling speed - 30 m.p.h.Sinking velocity - 6.5 ft./sec. at 70 m.p.h.Wing Area -125 sq. ft. Weight empty - 280 lbs Gross weight - 470 lbs. Aspect ratio - I: 17
Intermediate ribs installed to support the top surface profile
12”
10”
10”
10”
2”
4”
9’8”
9’8”
10”
10”
10”
12”
10”
10”
4’ Chord
2’
46’
20’6”
2’
3’
Late Fuselage withfull skid, blown canopy and high tailplane
Early Fuselage withsimple skid, landing wheel, panelled canopy and low tailplane
Drawn by: Vincent Cockett - 2016 ©
0 6” 1 2 3 4ft Ross - Stephens RS-1
NACA2418
NACA2412
NACA2416
Late Wing
Early Wing
Aileron split in half with Inboard section fixed to the wing
Early Tailplane
Late Tailplane
4’
7 Dihedral
Note: There are other slight variations on the canopies shown