Requirements of monocoque type of fuselage construction; conventional method of building fuselage, and Lockheed process are described; perfectly shaped half-shell molded from three layers of cross-grained spruce which are glued together at one time under heavy pressure to form perfectly homogeneous unit; making concrete mold; all controls kept inside as much as possible; cabin free from structural cross-members.


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    Title :

    Fabrication of the Lockheed "Vega" airplane-fuselage


    Additional title:

    Soc. Automotive Engrs. -- Jl


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    5 pages


    Remarks:

    12 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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