Timed to coincide with the one hundredth anniversary of the Schneider Trophy, this book is a history of over one hundred different aircraft that contested the trophy between 1913 and 1931. The book includes amazing drawings and photographs of the aircraft that have never been seen before.
Announced in 1912, the Schneider Trophy was a series of glamorous air contests, popularly known as races, that captivated both sides of the Atlantic. While there were many other aviation competitions, the Schneider proved to be, after a rocky start, by far the most memorable attracting a hugely popular and glamorous following whether Trophy races were held in Monaco, the Venice Lido, the Solent or Chesapeake Bay.
The Schneider Trophy was a focus not just of remarkable aircraft, derring-do pilots and swooning public attention, but also of fierce rivalries between the competitors: Britain, France, Italy and the United States. It gripped the imaginations of pioneering manufacturers and two of the world’s finest aircraft designers - Reginald Mitchell and Mario Castoldi – who worked feverishly hard to outdo one another. Perhaps inevitably, the dynamism of rival engineering and politics led to the most potent military fighters of World War Two with Reginald Mitchell’s record-breaking Supermarine seaplanes morphing, one way or another, into the Spitfire.
Wings Over Water not only tells the story of the Schneider Trophy afresh but also examines the backdrop and legacy of these legendary air races, which became a driver and celebration of speed and engineering prowess for both sea and ground-based aircraft. It is an exhilarating tale of raw adventure, public excitement, engineering genius and the fortunes of flying boats and seaplanes.
On 13 September 1931 the Schneider Trophy was won outright for Britain on Southampton Water by Flt Lt John Boothman flying Supermarine S6B, S1595, with a record-breaking average speed of 379.08mph. In Supermarine Rolls-Royce S6B Owners’ Workshop Manual, Ralph Pegram relates the story of the Schneider Trophy competitions and describes the development of British high-speed seaplane designs. He examines the anatomy of the S6B (including the Rolls-Royce R engine), as well as giving rare insights into its flying characteristics and how it was maintained, operated and – of course – raced in the final competition.
From 1930 to 1968, General Motors sponsored a 1:12 scale model automobile design competition for youth—the famous Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild. Each year thousands of boys and young men from across America competed for scholarships by designing, building, and submitting a scale model of their own “dream car,” to be judged on such qualities as design originality and craftsmanship. A public relations bonanza for GM, the program helped to identify and nurture a generation of future leaders in design engineering, automotive design, automotive styling, industrial design and other endeavors.
In these essays, more than 30 Guildsmen chronicle their experiences in the competition, revealing their model car design techniques, tricks, and secrets: Philip J. Rauth, Joseph R. Rauth, Herman I. Rauth, Roger D. Teter, Gordon D. Williams, William A. Keyser, Jr., Warren M. Bakken, Wilfred C. Keagy, Arnold L. Joslin, Raymond P. Wykes, Charles R. Foreman, Adrian A. Bruno, Charles H. Stewart, George E. Anderson, William D. Scott, Walter F. O’Neill, Jr., Thomas L. De Fazio, Felix R. Collazo, Ronald J. Will, Roger L. Schneider, Thomas L. Covert, Paul F. Bonfilio, George G. Herzog, Samuel T. Kjellman, Frederick J. “Bud” Magaldi, Geza A. Loczi, Jeffrey A. Jones, Robert W. Lawhn, Tom W. Graboski, Terry P. Graboski, Spencer L. Mackay, Grant Onnie, John L. Jacobus and John M. Mellberg.
Roy A. Schneider
Elefant, Jagdtiger, Sturmtiger
Cadillacs Of The 40’s
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“A new book arrives for the Holidays to answer the many questions millions have about electric cars and the many new “Plug-In” Hybrids. What Is the Electric Car? 79 REASONS to Drive Electric is a spin-off from the award-winning film “What is the Electric Car?” The book was written by Scott duPont (who also produced and hosted the film) with an Introduction by Actor – Environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. and an epilogue by MLB All-Star Jeremy
Guthrie. The list of contributing authors reads like the “Who’s-Who” in the world of International Associations & Organizations, Electric Vehicle experts, Professional athletes, and Hollywood celebrities. The book covers every conceivable reason why drivers will want to consider electric for their next vehicle purchase. Nicolas Zart from CarNewsCafe.com remarks: “For the 15 million people buying a new car in the U.S. next year, this book is a MUST READ!” While the film impacted thousands of people to buy or lease electric cars, this au courant book answers even more questions to enlighten and educate drivers about electric cars before they go to showrooms.
The brand new book features chapters (including funny stories and witty anecdotes) from the following contributing authors: Jay Leno, Larry Hagman, Fabio, Alexandra Paul, Peter Horton, Leilani Münter, Nancy Cartwright, Richard Battersby, Michael Brune, Dave Beltrami, Aaron Berger, Goering Castro, Audrey & Steve Clunn, Maurice Crumby, Mercy Davison, David
Eagle, Steve Factor, Bill Ferree, Brian Folb, Rona Fried, Ron Freund, Gina Garcia, Bruce Gast, Electra Girl,Tim Goodrich, Dulcy Green, Susan Jones, Richard Kelly, Justin Lamb, Cristi Landy, Ken LaRoe, Peter Lehner, Ginny Scales-Mederios, William Moore, Linda Nicholes, Alyshia Ochse, Katie Oran, Rick Pamplin, Andrew Reilly, Marianne Lising Salomonis, Tom Saxton, Jannelle Schneider, Paul & Zan Scott, Rick Sikes, Eric Swenson, Nathan Taft, Mark Tomlinson, Larry Wexler, Alan & Norma Williamson, and Todd Woody.
Included is insightful information from key manufacturers, vendors, drivers & pioneers in the Electric Vehicle (EV) industry predicted to explode over the next 36 months as new electric cars like the BMW i3, Mercedes B, Cadillac ELR, Toyota RAV-4EV, Chevy SPARK, Mitsubishi I-MiEV , Nissan e-NV200 Van, Tesla Model X, VW e-Golf, Wheego LiFE, Tango T-600 and others start arriving showrooms nationwide. Readers will likely consider these new EVs (which plug into a 110v outlet & don’t use a drop of gasoline or oil), before
purchasing their next car.
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