~Steering.~--Vertical balanced rudder in rear of the vertical fin, under the rear of the gas bag. Double elevator above the fore end of the car. Horizontal fins of material spread on iron frames on either side of the rear end of the car. Remarks.--The car consists of a 130 feet (40 m.) long wooden girder, which can be divided into 4 separate parts of 13 feet (4 m.) each. The suspension is by steel wires fitted with adjusting screws at the lower ends and toggles at the upper ends, by which they connect to the crows' feet which are sewn to the suspension strips. [Illustration: ZODIAC III.] DETAILED WEIGHTS OF _ZODIAC III._ kgs. lbs. Gas bag (_including_ ballonet) 330 727-1/2 Valves 12 26-1/2 Suspension wires and gear 15 33 Tail fins 24 53 Horizontal rudder 10 22 Vertical rudder 10 22 Girder car 168 370-1/4 Motor (_including_ pump, magneto, lubricating gear, etc.) 275 606-1/4 Motor bearer and gear 22 48-1/2 Petrol tank 10 22 Radiator 25 55 Reduction gearing 12 26-1/2 Shafting 15 33 Fan 9 20 Steering gear 5 11 Water 8 17-3/4 Petrol 20 44 Miscellaneous: 4 men 300 661 --- --- Total 1,270 2,800 _about_ Ballast 270 595 ----- ----- Total weight 1,540 Total lift 3,395 LE TEMPS. Military. (_Alias ~ZODIAC IX.) [Illustration] ~Maximum length~, 164 feet (50.25 m.) ~maximum diameter~, 29-1/2 feet (9 m.) ~volume~, 81,250 cubic feet (2,300 m cubed.) ~Total lift.~-- ~Gas bag, etc.~--2 ballonets, each of 257 m cubed. ~Motor~.--Dansette-Gillet. 60 h.p. ~Propellers~.--2, chain driven, one on either side of car. ~Speed.~-- ~Steering.~--Elevator in _nacelle_ amidships. Rudder aft. Remarks.-- [Illustration: LE TEMPS. UDS.] CAPITAINE FERBER. Military. (_Alias ~ZODIAC X.) ~Maximum length,~ 249-1/3 feet (76 m.) ~maximum diameter,~ 40-1/2 feet (12.36 m.) ~volume,~ 6,000 m cubed.