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HOME-MADE TOYS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS

into the shape shown, and have a hole pierced through the folded tip for the propeller-shaft to run through, another through one end for the brad to pass through that pins stick A to B, and another through the other end to fasten the end of the wire stays to. The small detail in Fig. 37 shows the end plates for the wire stays. These are made no longer than is necessary for the connecting holes for the wire-stay ends. Pierce a hole through the center of each

Fig. 37.—Detail of Fuselage and Motor of the Wells Model. Fig. 38.—Detail of Thrust Bearing, Propeller-Shaft, and Connections. Fig. 39.—Detail of Bow Hook and how Rubber Motor is Connected to it.
Fig. 37.—Detail of Fuselage and Motor of the Wells Model. Fig. 38.—Detail of Thrust Bearing, Propeller-Shaft, and Connections. Fig. 39.—Detail of Bow Hook and how Rubber Motor is Connected to it.

Fig. 37.—Detail of Fuselage and Motor of the Wells Model.
Fig. 38.—Detail of Thrust Bearing, Propeller-Shaft, and Connections.
Fig. 39.—Detail of Bow Hook and how Rubber Motor is Connected to it.

plate for the brad to pass through which fastens sticks A to the ends of the separators. The plates are bound to sticks A with thread.

The Bow Hooks support the bow ends of the rubber motor, and are made upon the ends of a piece of heavy piano-wire bent V-shaped to fit over the ends of sticks A (Fig. 39). Bind the wire to the sticks with thread, coating the thread with glue to make it hold fast (Fig. 37).

The Main Plane has a framework built as shown in Fig. 40, with the front or entering-edge, and the rear or following-