----------------------------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| ~1912.~ | ~1913.~ |
Model and date. | Mono. 2-seater. | Mono. 2-seater. |
----------------------------------+-----------------+-----------------+
~Length~ feet. (m.)| 35-1/2 (10.75) | 35 (10.65) |
~Span~ feet. (m.)| 42-1/2 (12.95) | 42-3/4 (13) |
~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 290 (27) | 285 (26-1/2) |
{total lbs. (kgs.)| ... | 1212 (550) |
~Weight~ { | | |
{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | 551 (250) |
~Motor~ h.p.| 65 Antoinette | 80 Laviator |
{max m.p.h. (km.)| 63 (102) | 78 (125) |
~Speed~ { | | |
{min m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... |
Number built during 1912 | ... | ... |
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Notes.--Wood construction. Landing: wheels and one skid. _Controls_:
warping wings and rear elevator. Triangular body. The two models are
very nearly identical.
[Illustration: MARTIN-HANDASYDE. UAS.]
~P~
PIGGOTT. Piggott Bros. & Co., Ltd., 220, 222 & 224, Bishopsgate, London,
E.C. This well-known firm of shed makers built a novel biplane in May,
1910 (details _Flight_, May 21st, 1910), and in 1911 a monoplane with
enclosed body (_Flight_, April 1st, 1911). In 1912, both were disposed
of, and the firm is not proceeding with its experiments. It has,
however, a staff of skilled mechanics and a great deal of floor space
for the construction of aeroplanes to specifications.
PLANES. Planes, Ltd., 6, Lord Street, Liverpool. Works: Duke Street &
Cleveland Street, Birkenhead. Not building at present. In October, 1910,
the firm produced a biplane, designed by W. P. Thompson, fitted with a
special pendulum stabilising device. This was followed a year or so
later by a monoplane.
~R~
RADLEY-ENGLAND. This is not an aeroplane firm, but a special hydro built
by two well-known aviators for the _Daily Mail_ competition. ~Length,~
22 feet. ~Span,~ 50 feet. 2 floats, 15 feet long by 1 foot 5 inches
wide. Pilot in starboard float. ~Weight,~ with petrol for 12 hours,
1,380 lbs. ~Motor,~ 150 h.p., made up of 3--50 h.p. Gnomes, but two
Greens to be fitted for competition. One 4-bladed propeller in rear.
~Speed,~ 60 m.p.h., with 100 h.p.
~S~
SANDERS. This firm appears to have ceased to exist.
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