I've always wondered how the slit in the steam launch tube was sealed around the sliding yoke that the shuttle is attached to. I finally found out. It's on page 4-16. Very clever.
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ArtAircraft Carrier Catapult
May 21, 2012
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"Artemus" fired this volley in news:jped10$iv8$1@dont- email.me:
Very clever, but "sealed" is something of a misnomer, if you've seen them in action. "Sort of sealed" would be more appropriate.
LLoyd
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