The Cessna 195 (and 190) were very unusual for the time, as both had a fill
cantilever wing, with no struts for support. The goal was to reduce drag
from the struts, but they soon abandoned that plan. Probably found that the
drag from the strut was less than the penalty of the additional weight of
the heavier wing spar.
There is an often reproduced photo of the first Cessna with a full
cantilever wing, where workers from the shop were standing shoulder to
shoulder, front to back over the entire wing, supposedly showing the
strength. I'm betting people weighed less in those days.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Nichols
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 10:54 AM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Visitor from the Forties
On 17 October 2012 16:34, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks, Ian.
>
> It is hard to see from these images, but there is a circumferential
> opening
> at the back of the cowling that provides a smooth exit path.
>
Thought it would be something like that, which is very neat and, if done
right (and it probably is here) could even add a bit of thrust due to the
heat input along the way - a bit like the famous P-51D oil cooler.
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