May 18, 1912

MOTOR EXHIBITS-1, Aeroplane Motor and Equipment Co. 2, E. J. Willis. 3, Sturtevant. 4, Hall-Scott. 5, Curtiss. 6,
Roberts.

valve motors which is as carefully finished as any in the nalium castings. This material bids fair to become a stand
show. ard metal for aeroplane motor cylinders where the least
The Roberts Motor Company has a very complete exhibit weight is necessary. Quite a number of aeroplane motor
of its line of aviation motors in both sixes and fours. The makers now use magnalium for cylinders and crankcases.
construction being well illustrated by a complete set of parts The Baby Engine Company, formerly known as Eckert
and cylinder Sections. Brothers, attracts considerable attention with its model
A newcomer in the aviation motor field is the Sturtevant gasoline motors. These motors are complete, and deliver
Company, but this would not be indicated by its exhibit their rated power. They are complete, even to the little spark
of motors, which is as complete and highly finished as any plugs and miniature coils, which seem to deliver a good, fat
on exhibition. The motors, on inspection, bear out the general Spark.
impression that they are the result of combining the best W. F. Mangels shows a model of his teaching device for
designing skill with no restrictions in regard to mechanical teaching aeroplane driving and testing out new designs. The
production. Many of the details which are not usually found details of his invention seem to have been worked out with
in the first efforts of companies new to aviation are included a great deal of care.
in their product. The Electric Speedometer Company shows the aeroplane
Among the new makes of aviation motors the productions motor tachometer, which is electric in operation, and indicates
of the Trebert Engine Works have created considerable at the speed of the motor in flight without the use of any inter
tention. The company's exhibit at the show consists of one mediate gearing.
of its air-cooled rotating type and one of the standard eight The New York Model Aero Club has an interesting display
cylinder V-type with piston valves. of models, some of which can be seen in operation.

Accessories VEDRINES WILL RECOVER FROM ACCIDENT

The accessories at the show are well represented. The
Diamond Rubber Company shows a complete line of aeroplane
tires and fabrics, as also does the Goodrich company. A the cross of the Legion of Honor, while lying in the hospital,
special exhibit of the latter company being a wheel rim turned
out of a solid forging so that no joint is necessary.
The Goodyear Company has one of the most complete ex
hibits of the show. A complete line of aeroplane and balloon
fabrics being on exhibition. Rubber shock absorbers of Far
man and Bleriot-type are also a feature, With wheels and tires
of all sizes, including life belts in several styles. A very
attractive exhibit is a 25-foot model of the dirigible balloon
Akron, which is complete in every detail. Models of spherical
balloons are also shown. A full line of plans of different types
of dirigibles form an interesting exhibit. Some of the fabric
used on Fowler's cross-continent trip attracts considerable at
tention.
Marburg Brothers have a very complete exhibit of Mea
magnetos, showing the latest two-spark system, which insures
almost certain firing of the charge.
The White Aeroplane Company has a most complete and
interesting exhibit of models and model supplies, most of the
models being to scale and actual flyers.
G. A. Crayen & Company exhibits a complete line of mag
PARIs, May 3.—Vedrines, who was today decorated with
was so much improved that the physicians declared him out
of danger. He will be able to see visitors within 48 hours if
his condition continues to improve. He has regained his
good humor and jokes with the nurses.
When the cross was pinned on his breast, Vedrines said,
“Perhaps I have won this cross, but not this time.”
To which Colonel Hirschauer replied, “Perhaps, but you
have already deserved it at least 10 times.”
PARIS, April 30.—Early this forenoon news spread over
Paris that Pierre Vedrines had just been killed in an aero
plane fall near Saint Dennis. Happily the news was exag
gerated, although the Deperdussin pilot was seriously
wounded. For several days Vedrines had been waiting for
favorable weather to attempt the Douai-Bordeaux-Madrid
The Construction of the Modern Aeroplane
By E. R. ARMSTRONG.
Is ommitted in this issue but will be continued next week as usual.