http://www.historynet.com/lockheeds-combined-sailplane-slow-turning-propeller.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:29:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.historynet.com/lockheeds-combined-sailplane-slow-turning-propeller.htm#comment-6243 Dale R. Stith Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:37:47 +0000 #comment-6243 The "dummy pod" was actually a brightly painted Bowling Ball. The "180 Degree Turn" was supposed to be a "360" of a radius to keep the "pod" centered over a designated ground location given a specific length of line payed-out: Sometimes described as the "Missionary Drop". The “dummy pod” was actually a brightly painted Bowling Ball.
The “180 Degree Turn” was supposed to be a “360″ of a radius to keep the “pod” centered over a designated ground location given a specific length of line payed-out: Sometimes described as the “Missionary Drop”.

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