02375cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624500710016326400510023430000470028533600260033233700260035833800360038450000310042050801910045152011520064253400660179465300240186070000330188470000220191785600550193985600430199467852UtSlPG20260610134551.0mcr n260607r20221917utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a18014182  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTL1 aCavanagh, George Anthony,d1894-10aModel Aeroplanes and Their Engines: A Practical Book for Beginners 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-04-16  aBrian Coe, Quentin Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)  a"Model Aeroplanes and Their Engines: A Practical Book for Beginners" by George A. Cavanagh is a practical guide for aspiring hobbyists interested in building model airplanes, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the history of model aviation, construction techniques, and various engines, catering particularly to newcomers in the field. It promises to equip readers with foundational knowledge and skills for creating aeronautical projects.  The beginning of this work provides an introduction that emphasizes the significance of model aeroplanes as both a hobby and an educational tool to inspire future advancements in aviation. Cavanagh notes the historical context of aeronautics and the important figures in its development, such as the Wright Brothers, while underscoring the potential for youth involvement in this exciting field through model competitions. The author sets the stage for discussing construction techniques and details about engines, suggesting that the principles explored may lead to meaningful contributions to the broader field of aviation in the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Moffat, Yard & Co, 1917  aAirplanes -- Models1 aWoodhouse, Henry,d1884-19701 aSchultz, Harry G.4 uhttps://archive.org/details/modelaeroplanest00cava40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67852