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Conference Paper

Author
Upfold, R. W.; Loo, Y.C.
Title
Lawrence Hargrave and his Box Kite
In
Conference on The Protection of the Engineering Heritage, 1982, Brisbane, 9-12 May. Preprints of Papers
Imprint
Institution of Engineers, Australia, Barton, Australian Capital Territory, 1982, pp. 81-84
ISBN/ISSN
0858251647
Abstract

Lawrence Hargrave was one of the first eminent Australians in science. His successful flying of the twin cell box kites had a direct and positive influence on the work of the European pioneers in aviation. A project to reconstruct Hargrave's box kite was initiated and the re-flying of the kites (four in series) was a success. In addition to reviewing Hargrave's work and detailing the reconstruction efforts, this paper confirms the status of Hargrave as a world pioneer in aviation.

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  • The protection of the engineering heritage: Brisbane 9-12 May 1982: preprints of papers edited by Whitmore, R. L. (Barton, Australian Capital Territory: Institution of Engineers, Australia, 1982), 102 pp. Details

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