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Wright Flyer won't fly!
"Trent Moorehead" wrote in message ... "mike regish" wrote in message news:e%Vib.558417$Oz4.511309@rwcrnsc54... Where'd you hear this? I'd like to learn more. mike regish I heard it on a local radio station, WPTF out of Raleigh NC. I just heard it again. This time they said they are packing up and heading home after they couldn't get it to fly. I'll try to find something on the web.... Here it is: quote Wright flyer replica doesn't get off the ground The Associated Press DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - A group that built a replica of the Wright brothers' first airplane is headed home after it was unable to get the plane off the ground in North Carolina, a spokeswoman said. The Wright Brothers Aeroplane Co. tried for five days to launch the replica Wright Flyer, said spokeswoman Marion Schniegenberg. But they were unsuccessful and were packing up their equipment on Monday. "Bottom line is, after five days, we did not achieve a successful, sustained flight," Schniegenberg said. The group built the flyer in Dayton and trucked it last week to Currituck County Airport, about 40 miles from Kitty Hawk, where Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first powered flights in 1903. They invented the airplane in their hometown of Dayton. The aeroplane company's director Nick Engler said last week that the flyer was making short hops of about 10 feet off the ground but that there wasn't enough wind to keep it airborne. The Wright brothers made four flights against winds of about 25 mph. --- On the Net: Wright Brothers Aeroplane Co.: www.wright-brothers.org unquote It would appear that this isn't the only replica, but being the one from the Wright Brothers Aeroplane Co., it would seem the most "official". -Trent |
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On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 17:24:01 GMT, "Kyle Boatright"
wrote: A few things, primarily building on the fact that the flyer's abiltiy to fly was extremely marginal... 1) What was the density altitude of the first flight, and what was it on the replica's attempt? 2) How accurate is the replica? Could it be heavier or maybe the engine or props are not quite as efficient? 3) The Flyer also failed to fly on its first attempt, resulting in some damage. On the 17th they had it repaired AND they had more wind. It flew that day. How much wind did they have for the replica's flight? In this recreation, a few percentage points of performance means everything. There are probably a hundred minor issues which could result in the replica not flying. KB Not only was the original marginal in it's ability to fly, the conditions on the day it made the attempt had winds at 27 mph. The current replica is built so accurately that it likely needs that kind of wind too. Or more power. But with more power, it isn't really like the original... Corky Scott |
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The way I heard it, they will only attempt to fly it if the conditions
are just right. Enough wind, but not too much etc... The likelyhood of that happening on the exact day is a gamble. I won't be suprised if they don't even make the attempt. "Kyle Boatright" wrote in message . .. "Trent Moorehead" wrote in message ... I just heard that the Ohio group that has built a Wright Flyer replica and took it down to Kitty Hawk couldn't get it to fly. I understand this to be practice flights for the December 17th celebration. I'm curious as to why they didn't try it out in Ohio first. Also, is this the official Flyer for the celebration? Coming from Ohio, I would think that it is. It would be sad if there wasn't a flying (official) replica for the celebration, though there is still time for them to work it out. Harry (Burns) aren't you taking your Flyer down? -Trent PP-ASEL A few things, primarily building on the fact that the flyer's abiltiy to fly was extremely marginal... 1) What was the density altitude of the first flight, and what was it on the replica's attempt? 2) How accurate is the replica? Could it be heavier or maybe the engine or props are not quite as efficient? 3) The Flyer also failed to fly on its first attempt, resulting in some damage. On the 17th they had it repaired AND they had more wind. It flew that day. How much wind did they have for the replica's flight? In this recreation, a few percentage points of performance means everything. There are probably a hundred minor issues which could result in the replica not flying. KB |
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In article , Trent Moorehead
wrote: I heard it on a local radio station, WPTF out of Raleigh NC. I just heard it again. This time they said they are packing up and heading home after they couldn't get it to fly. I'll try to find something on the web.... Oh, that's just more Ohio-bashing by disgruntled North Carolinian's. They're still upset that Ohio is recognized as the "official" birthplace of aviation. Signed, "A Proud Buckeye!" ;-))))) |
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Trent,
Also, is this the official Flyer for the celebration? Coming from Ohio, I would think that it is. No. The official Flyer is from "The Wright Experience" in Warrenton, VA. Also, note that not every "replica" is a replica. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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Ron,
They are out of Haymarket, VA. Warrenton, VA, I think. At least, that's what the sign said when I was there. They are practicing by dragging a modified 02 Glider around behind an SUV with Scott Crossfield yelling instructions to them out the back. That'S not all they do. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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Kyle,
2) How accurate is the replica? Not very, some think. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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EDR wrote: In article , Trent Moorehead wrote: I heard it on a local radio station, WPTF out of Raleigh NC. I just heard it again. This time they said they are packing up and heading home after they couldn't get it to fly. I'll try to find something on the web.... Oh, that's just more Ohio-bashing by disgruntled North Carolinian's. They're still upset that Ohio is recognized as the "official" birthplace of aviation. Signed, "A Proud Buckeye!" ;-))))) I'm originally from North Carolina. I have never understood why my home state tries to make a claim for being the birthplace of aviation. At best, N.C. is ambivalent to general aviation. |
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The Wright Experience replica is VERY accurate. The only modification
made was the type of glue used in the prop. The fabric was manufactured to match the original. It's amazing. Margy Thomas Borchert wrote: Kyle, 2) How accurate is the replica? Not very, some think. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message ... Ron, They are out of Haymarket, VA. Warrenton, VA, I think. At least, that's what the sign said when I was there. Well, they're out in the unincorporated nothingness between the two. |
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