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Effect in Flight of the Propeller Cuffs and Spinner on Pressure Recovery in Front of a Double-Row Radial Aircraft Engine in a Twin-Engine Airplane

Description: Report presenting an investigation conducted with the propeller cuffs and spinner removed to determine their effect in flight on the pressure recovery of the cooling-air flow. Curves are presented to compare the pressure and temperature distribution over the front row of cylinders for flights with and without cuffs and spinner.
Date: March 1944
Creator: Ellisman, Carl
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Loss of xylidines in overwater storage of xylidine-blended fuel

Description: Tests were undertaken to determine the relationships for estimating the maximum amount of a water-soluble gasoline additive that will diffuse from the gasoline to the water when fuel is stored over the water and to determine from the relationships the amount of xylidines that will diffuse from the gasoline to the water in an overwater-storage system.
Date: March 1944
Creator: Tischler, Adelbert O. & Tischler, Adelbert O.
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Measurements of flying qualities of a Curtiss SB2C-1 airplane (number 00014)

Description: Report presenting an investigation of the flying qualities of a Curtiss SB2C-1 airplane. Tests were made to determine the effect of a bobweight in the elevator system and the effect of seals in the aileron gaps. Results regarding longitudinal stability and control, requirements for lateral stability and control, and stalling characteristics are provided.
Date: March 1944
Creator: Phillips, W. H.; Williams, W. C. & Hoover, H. H.
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Force Test of a 1/5-Scale Model of the Type GB-5 Controllable Glide Bomb

Description: Report presenting information regarding the development of a type GB-5 controllable glide bomb equipped with a target-seeking device. The model was tested on the six-component balance in order to measure the stability and control characteristics of the bomb in its original condition and with various modifications. Results regarding the effect of end plates on dihedral parameter, effect of vertical-tail arrangement on directional stability, aileron tests, and glide-path control are provided.
Date: March 27, 1944
Creator: Pitkin, Marvin
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