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Gustave Whitehead appears to have focused on more powerful engines. His Whitehead No. 21, which allegedly flew in 1901, had a 20 hp acetylene engine to drive th
by Merrill 7y ago
Gustave Whitehead appears to have focused on more powerful engines. His Whitehead No. 21, which allegedly flew in 1901, had a 20 hp acetylene engine to drive the propellers. Power makes up for poor aerodynamics.
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