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Rh 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 ″×″×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″× 1″×7″ propeller blanks are used. Try about fourteen strands of " 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.

The framework is light and is spread well at the rear. The two spines are ″×″×33″ and they come together at the forward end,