Author : B. Baden-Powell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781332239771
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (397 download)
Book Synopsis Practical Aerodynamics and the Theory of the Aeroplane, Vol. 1 by : B. Baden-Powell
Download or read book Practical Aerodynamics and the Theory of the Aeroplane, Vol. 1 written by B. Baden-Powell and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Practical Aerodynamics and the Theory of the Aeroplane, Vol. 1: A Resume of the Principles Evolved, by Past Experiments It was my original intention to compile a complete book dealing in concise and simple manner with such of the principles of Aerodynamics as are applicable to the practical construction of flying machines. The subject, however, is one which calls for a great deal of time and attention, and, so far, I have not been able to devote sufficient of these to the matter so as to complete the work. But having published some portions as articles in "Knowledge," I find numerous applicants asking for copies of what has appeared, and craving for further information. I think, therefore, that it may be of some assistance to those now working on the subject to bring out the first portion as a complete (if small) volume, and, following the good example of Mr. Lanchester, leave the second part to be published at some future time when I am able to complete it. This second part will deal with such matters as the behaviour of models in the air; details of actual flying machines; propellers; and natural bird flight. Since most of this book had actually been written, Mr. Lanchester's two great volumes have been published. While his copious comments and arguments are of the greatest value to the student, they need, as a rule, hardly be referred to in this book, wherein theory is gone into as little as possible. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
