Bing Autoplan Conservation, pt. 2

A dedicated, but attention shy, museum volunteer has stepped up to help draw a set of plans for the Bing Autoplan.

Measuring the diameter of the wire used to make the wings.
Measuring the diameter of the wire used to make the wings.
Handwritten notes and drawings for the Bing Autoplan.
Inital notes and drawings are an important part of this process.

And since plans are useless unless they are as accurate as possible, we spent several hours recently examining the Bing Autoplan in close detail.

Ribbing on the air tank, as well as attachment points for the wing assembly and landing gear.
Ribbing on the air tank, as well as attachment points for the wing assembly and landing gear.

Another view of the air tank ribbing and attachment point.

Looking down on the motor.
Looking down on the motor.
The nozzle on the back of the air tank.
The nozzle on the back of the air tank.
A hook holding a wire brace onto the wing frame.
A hook holding a wire brace onto the wing frame.

Right now the plans will only be used to aid in the conservation effort, but this could change in the future. We’re working on finalizing selection of the conservation company.  The next post in this series will look at the history and information available about the Autoplan.

Follow along with part three.

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