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Page of calculations comparing the weight of a production Wraith with one using a lighter gauge frame.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 10\5\  05-page097
Date  30th August 1938
  
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Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Cr. {Mr Cra’ster / Mr Chichester} 9/JH.30.8.38.

Cont'd. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
.128" gauge frame instead of .104.      40 approx.

118½ lbs.

Subtracting the weight of 118½ lbs. from the production Wraith weight one gets 3043½ lbs., or without the lighter gauge frame 3083½ lbs.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Cr. {Mr Cra’ster / Mr Chichester}
  
  
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