How Good a Replica?

(Ashton Archer III) wrote:

Is it also true that the reason it won't fly is that modern flyers
can't mimic the Wright brothers art of handling wing warp as good or
that the conditions for modern flight HAVE to be better than in 1903?

Doubtful pilot technique with regards to wing warping had anything
to do with it. The weather conditions in the Chicago area on Dec. 17,
2003 weren't the same as the weather conditions in the Kitty Hawk
area on Dec 17, 1903. The Wright brothers would have simply waited
for better weather conditions.

As an aside, if you're interested in flying the Wright flyer on your
PC:

http://www.mywrightexperience.com/

"Ashton Archer III" wrote in message
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How close to the original Wright Flyer is the new replica?

Which one?
Some are as close as humanly possible given the level of
knowledge about design, materials and techniques the Wrights
used. I believe this includes the one at Kittyhawk.

Is it also true that the reason it won't fly is that modern flyers
can't mimic the Wright brothers art of handling wing warp as good or
that the conditions for modern flight HAVE to be better than in 1903?

The Wrights chose the day the did to fly because the weather was right.
The day of the attempted recreation at Kittyhawk was a day certain,
"weather *PLEASE cooperate*. Guess what, it didn't.