This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date
1887-1903
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PROPULSION-Propellers & Impellers
Manufacturer
Smithsonian Institution Physical Description
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. Rounded tips. Hub reinforced with a 1/16 inch (0.2 cm) thick metal plate mounted with screws, on one side only. Shaft hole reinforced with metal tube.
Dimensions
Rotor/Propeller: 100 x 23.5 x 4.4 x 0.6 x 14cm (39 3/8 in. x 9 1/4 in. x 1 3/4 in. x 1/4 in. x 5 1/2 in.) Materials
Wood
Varnish
Copper Alloy
Steel Inventory Number
A19820648000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to the United States National Museum.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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