SF Cody Spring Balance
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| Manufacturer | SF Cody |
| Production years | 20th century |
| Production location | USA |
The SF Cody Spring Balance
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How it works
This spring balance was used by SF Cody to measure the pulling power of his aircraft propeller. This was achieved by attaching the aircraft to a tree with a rope, at RAE Farnborough, and placing the spring balance between the rope and the aircraft.
History
Samuel Franklin Cowdery, later known as Samuel Franklin Cody (1867 – 1913), was an early pioneer of manned flight, most famous for his work on the large kites known as Cody War-Kites that were used in World War I as a smaller alternative to balloons for artillery spotting. He was also the first man to conduct a powered flight in Britain, on 16 October 1908. A flamboyant showman, he was and still is often confused with Buffalo Bill Cody, whose surname he took when young.
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In the Science Museum's Records
Inv. No: 1996-175