The G-Engines Are Coming!, November 1956

An article in the October 1958 issue of American Modeler titled “Anti-Grav” referenced this story. Until Mr. Bob Balsie scanned the pages from his rare copy of the original magazine, it was available nowhere. Science fiction writers are fascinated with the concept of anti-gravitational devices. More than one false premise forms the basis of this article, the most notable of which is a claim of the existence of a “g-particle” (that which is responsible for the gravitational force). Although the postulated possibilities for exploiting the misconception are fantastic, we now know that only extragalactic beings possess such knowledge. Do they walk among us? See the true documentary titled Men in Black for the answer.

Nuclear-powered aircraft are yet to be built, but there are research projects already under way that will make the super-planes obsolete before they are test-flown. For in the United States and Canada research centers, scientists, designers and engineers are perfecting a way to control gravity – a force infinitely more powerful than the mighty atom. The result of their labors will be anti-gravity engines working without fuel – weightless airliners and space ships able to travel at 170,000 miles per second.

If this seems too fantastic to be true, here is something to consider – the gravity research has been supported by Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Co., Convair, Bell Aircraft, Lear Inc., Sperry Gyroscope and several other American aircraft manufacturers who would not spend milli0ns of dollars on science fiction. Lawrence D. Bell, the famous builder of the rocket research planes, says, “We’re already working with nuclear fuels and equipment to cancel out gravity.” And William Lear, the autopilot wizard, is already figuring out “gravity control” for the weightless craft to come.