• Test Propeller, Langley
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    Overall: Laminated Wood; Coating: Original Varnish; Other: Paper, Adhesive. Small propeller used for aerodynamic testing only. Not used for flight trials on aircraft or models. Constructed from narrow wooden strips glued together similar to boat planking and then sanded to a smooth airfoil cross section. Tips reinforced with paper.

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

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09/12/2022

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

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Aviation; People; Propellers; Propulsion; Research

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