Explanation of operation and performance of H. Pitcairn's autogiro; blades do not have very great bending stresses as do airplane wings; decreasing angle of attack; about 3/4mi. of slow taxiing necessary before rotors gain required 90 r.p.m.; best angle of climb; operating controls; autogiro cannot be stalled or spun; no difficulty about overshooting field. (see also Sci. Am., vol. 141, no. 4, Oct. 1929, pp. 290-292, 3 figs)
The Pitcairn autogiro
Aviation
Aviation ; 26 , n 25
1929
3 pages
4 Figs.
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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