George a. everett (9 Ergebnisse)

1. Auflage. 95 Seiten. OLn., ohne SU, Groß-Oktav, VI S. / 1 Bll. / 89 S.; gut erhaltenes Exemplar.

gebundene Ausgabe. Zustand: Gut. 563 Seiten; Der Erhaltungszustand des hier angebotenen Werks ist trotz seiner Bibliotheksnutzung sehr sauber. Es befindet sich neben dem Rückenschild lediglich ein Bibliotheksstempel im Buch; ordnungsgemäß entwidmet. Einbandkanten sind leicht bestoßen. In ENGLISCHER Sprache. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 960.…

Original publisher's gray cloth hardback, silver title spine, 8vo: frontispiece portrait, 90pp., illustrations, index. Very fine copy - as new., 1036 items mentioned.

Gebunden. Zustand: New. KlappentextThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original w.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 144 pages 27 cm OCLC 1090892 ; LCCN 44004124 LC TL770 .A38 color art deco design on stiff paper wrappers ; "The present day emphasis on old timers has progressed to the point where it has become necessary to reprint this very popular book of the forties. It was reprinted three times, and then with the movement to glow engines anre more sophisticated model aircraft it was allowed to go into limbo. Now with the growth of S.A.M. (Society of Antique Modelers) and the trend to nostalgia and the good old days, suddenly Air Age's Gas Models is a thing of the present. Just how timely is unbelievable until one reads the note on page 6, describing the shortage of balsa. Today's shortage of the same product has forced model kit manufacturers to all sorts of extremes to continue manufacturing the products which we cannot do without. In modeling, timeliness is not only today but also the yesterdays and the tomorrows, for which we should be very thankful." ; Contents: The K.G. lives again : how you can build a modern streamline version of the old record-breaking K.G. in which are combined super soaring qualities and a skyrocket climb -- Fokker D-8 contest scale : A realistic gas model of a famous World War fighter that performs like a contest plane -- Army Grasshopper : A flying model Taylorcraft O-57 that provides thrills of a full scale plane --- The answer fro gas fans :build this dual purpose national record holder, it can be flownin either Class A or B contests -- The winged Yankee : A high performance Class A gas model that is wasy to build and operate -- The G.E. Cabinette takes wing -- Controlled Lightning (Control line) -- Gas model Army Scout : a scale model of the Curtiss O-52 observation plane that is easy to build and a most consistent flier -- A record breaking gas model -- How to build a universal one-wheeler -- How to build a three-foot gas model -- Meteor on wings -- The gas Champ -- A four-foot Westerner -- Building the power-house -- An Ercoupe from Lilliput -- Timer's nightmare -- Building the Hornet -- Bird Wing gas model -- The Nationals winning Pacer -- Victory Tailless -- Ways and means of gas model success : Suggestions from an expert that will help to eliminate your crack-ups and increase flight duration -- Model airplane engine directory -- Ellipse area chart -- Wiring system diagram -- Have you discovered crinoline? -- Single-blade free-wheeling prop -- Tricky props for flighty ships -- Does aspect ration increase duration? -- Gas model wing loadings chart -- Stepping up your power -- Taming balky motors -- N.A.C.A. airfoil sections -- Gas model performance chart -- A true pitch gas prop -- Plotting sections the easy way -- Design for performance : a simple method of calculating performance of model planes by a combination of theory and experiment -- Grant airfoil sections -- How to put revs into your gas motor -- A gas model Range Finder -- Bring them down safely! : practical developments of dethermalizing models so they do not fly out of sight ; Copy of Lt. Col. Charles Oliver Fikes (1935-2020), who served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years, at first as an aviation cadet in B-47s at Chennault AFB in 1955, and later as a B-52 pilot. He retired as a Lt. Colonel, and began a career with Eastern Airlines. He retired from Eastern in 1985. Book.…

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. X, 214 Pp. First Printing, Code 563 At Bottom Of Rear Flap. Fine In Fine Dj, Price Clipped, Name Label On Front Endpaper.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 392 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm. ; OCLC: 34484598 ; ISBN: 0929758110; 9780929758114 ; red cloth with silver lettering ; in full color dustjaket ; "With the aid of previously unpublished material and in-depth interviews author Aichele presents this endless and fascinating 911 history. Beautifully written and filled with hundreds of photographs portraying the true essence of the 911. Aichele also describes the all-new 911. A must-have piece of automotive literature for every Porsche enthusiast." ; Contents : Forever young -- The challenge -- From 356 to 911 : Beginnings -- THe 911 prototypes : Rich in experience -- A piece of development history : Adventures in carbuilding -- The Frankfurt Auto Show, 1963 : Then as now -- Engine development : Clearly defined expectations -- Transmission development : geared for performance -- Suspension development : Genius in the details -- Porsche's safety consciousness : Always a step ahead -- Production and development : Made by hand -- Porsche 912 : Little brother -- The open 911 : Hats off -- The Carrera RS 2.7 and its successors : Highly addictive -- Porsche 911 Turbo : New Dimensions -- All-wheel-drive : The ultimate 911 -- Special models : Strictly limited editions -- Experiencing the 911 story : Time machines -- Racing the six-cylinder Porsches : Back to basics -- The activities of the Porsche fraternity : Good fellowship -- The development of the Fuchs alloy wheel : Trendsetter -- Automotive photography : Nothing by chance -- Paint jobs : Artistic freedom -- Styling : Form follows function -- Road testing the 993 Prototype : Eyes on the prize -- Development of the 993 : Greater than the sum of its parts -- Evolution of the 911 : Chronology of model development -- Porsche 911 by the numbers : Technical specifications -- Chassis numbers : The key to the Porsche 911 -- Translated documents : English translation of memos and letters. Book.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. Pages 287-320. Features: The State Senate of 1879-80 - with full-page engraving of Hon. Jacob H. Gallinger; New Hampshire Hills - poem; Major General Amos Shepard; Hymnology of the Churches; Items and Incidents in Hopkinton; New London Centennial; Ads on back cover for New Hampshire Conference Seminary and Female College, Tilton, N.H. and Fred'k S. Crawford, Bookbinder and Blank Book Manufacturer, of Concord, N.H. Prior owner's name atop front cover, otherwise unmarked. Front cover partially loose, otherwise average wear.; Magazine; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; State Senate of 1879-80 - with full-page engraving of Hon. Jacob H. Gallinger; New Hampshire Hills - poem; Major General Amos Shepard; Hymnology of the Churches; Items and Incidents in Hopkinton; New London Centennial; Ads on back cover for New Hampshire.…