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The Wright Flyer yesterday
Yesterday's coverage pointed out two things that caught my ear:
First, that it was a considerable amount of time before the Brothers were able to duplicate the longest flight of the day, and second, that the craft was (apparently) just on the edge of being able to fly. So, anyone know what aspect of the design they worked on next to make it more reliable? - Mike |
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Yeah, the rudders and elevator. There are several museums and historical
pages for you to find if you do a search. They pretty much all say that. -- Al Mills Wake me before we take off... "Michael Horowitz" wrote in message ... Yesterday's coverage pointed out two things that caught my ear: First, that it was a considerable amount of time before the Brothers were able to duplicate the longest flight of the day, and second, that the craft was (apparently) just on the edge of being able to fly. So, anyone know what aspect of the design they worked on next to make it more reliable? - Mike |
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The 1904 was basicly a copy of the 1903 with slightly different elevators and
rudders. The 1904 was able to make flights in excess of 1,000 ft. repeatedly by the end of the season. The 1904 also used the same type of engine used in 1903 -- probably the second, and possibly the third of a set of three blocks cast in 1903. The first block had its mounting legs and most of the fourth cylinder torn off in the rollover accident on Dec. 17, 1903. (It is currently on display at Kitty Hawk. I shot several photos of it last Saturday.) The 1904 was heavily modified and frequently rebuilt during the season due to the use of pine, rather than spruce, in its original configuration. The 1905 machine also achieved similar results to the 1904 early in the season. However, it too was highly modified by the Wrights during flight testing. The airframe was stretched, relocating both the elevators and rudders. This modification resulted in a much more stable aircraft, and one that could be flown in excess of 30 minutes. The limiting factor being engine durability, burned bearings, and fuel. If you would like to know more, I recomend "The Papers of Wilbur and Orville Wright" edited by Marvin McFarland c. 1953 and recently republished. Thses two volumes of the Wrights' complied notebooks, letters, and diaries are considered to be the best source for Wright Brothers info. Harry Frey Wright Brothers Enterprises Covington, GA Wright 1902 glider #7 Wright 1899 kite Wright 1878 Bat http://hometown.aol.com/wright1902gl...right1902.html |
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