Hobbies, old magazines. How to make old Aeroplanes and Cars.

Flying Flea and £20 Car, construction details. 1930's Practical Mechanics.
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'Flying Flea' Oct 1935'Flying Flea' Nov 1935Car March 1936Car April 1936Car May 1936Car June 1936Computer images from the U.S.A

I used to spend a lot of time perusing my dad's monthly copies of Practical Mechanics edited by F. J. Camm and published by George Newnes Limited. Sadly only a few copies have survived with me. However I reproduce extracts from some of them here for an insight into technical hobbies before the internet was ever thought of.
How many modern magazines show you how to build your own aeroplane for £25 plus the cost of an engine, or build a car for £20!

Please treat these instructions as historical data only, do not attempt to construct the Flea as it would be dangerous. Click here to go to the pousquetaires flying group forum for up to date information.

Links Flying Flea    :-& Cars To FlyingFlea.org For information & Photographs. FlyingFlea.org  ,     Flying Flea Archive ,    CraftMuseum
  RAF Millom ,     Oz Fleas ,   Fleas from the lands of NZ & Oz.NZ Fleas,        Bike to Trike
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  Barum, our home town. Barum.co.uk ,      The Ring O' Bells. In Landkey, near the Tarka Trail.  ←Pub,      Add a second battery to an electric bike. Electric Bike Mod.

 

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