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Show WAGON CARRIE8 8KYROCKET PICTURE TAKING MACHINE Skyrocket photographing outllU have been considerably developed by tho Germans for taking pictures ot uiiomy country, a similar device having hav-ing been described In this magazine a fow yenrs ago. A now outfit was recently brought out, tho arluun parts ot which fold compactly, allowing allow-ing easy transport In tho Hold. The rocket used Is about 19 1-2 feet long, and carries a camera In tho conical noso, and a parachuto in tho cyUndrlcnl part. A tall tower 1 provided for guiding It at starting. Tho utructuro which servos In this connection is mado In two sections ami forms tho bulkiest part of tho apparatus. Interlocking joints holds It together when crcctod, and near tho mlddlo an A shapod support Is provided. In shooting a rocket, the missile- is placed within tho tower, tho latter rotated to an upright position, po-sition, and tho powder chargo touched touch-ed off. Tho long projectile- mounts high in tho air, a gyroscopo in its P per end keeping tho camera pointed In tho right direction, until n picture Is taken. Coming down tho parachuto para-chuto unfolds from tho upper barrel nnd convoys tho various pieces safo-y safo-y to tho ground. Af forward tho film lg taken from tho camera and developed. de-veloped. Popular Mechanics. |
