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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The spirit and intent was and is to replicate the
Wright Flyer, and hopefully that historic moment of flight to the exact detail
on the history making 100th anniversary. Sure, 100 years later even a bunch
of ARF building modelers can think of ways to improve the Wright Flyer, but
that isn't the point of this exercise. Without the Wright Flyer and the vision
and determination of the Wright brothers, we might not be here to arm chair
quarterback this. This team of "pilots and carpenters" 100 years
later possess the skills, determination and most importantly the desire
to try and re-create one of the most significant events in human history.
Re-creating the Wright Flyer down to the level and detail this team has
including building a replication of the original engine, surely displays this
team engineering prowess. The Wright Brothers did not have 100 years of
aeronautical theory and design to fall back on, every step forward they took was
a step into un-chartered waters and we today reap the benefits of their
dedication and perseverance. This team approached this monumental task with the
same mindset. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When the wind and humidity is right and lady luck
is on their side ( exactly what the Wright brothers had 100 years ago ), they
will successfully fly the Wright Flyer re-creation. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Everything you enjoy about flight came from the
Wright Flyer and the vision of the Wright Brothers. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pay the team 100 years later the respect they
deserve in trying to bring to all of us that magic moment.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed M.</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Eric.Henderson@gartner.com
href="mailto:Eric.Henderson@gartner.com">Henderson,Eric</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 18, 2003 9:59
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Wright Flyer.</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=092404614-18122003><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2> I<SPAN class=092404614-18122003> have been avidly following the
progress of the Wright Flyer replica. It's driving me nuts watching them try
to fly it. (Is there an aeronautical engineer on the project? - looks a lot
like pilots and carpenters)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=092404614-18122003><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=092404614-18122003>From where I sit, admittedly in my
arm chair, the thing looks, acts and flies very TAIL HEAVY!
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<DIV><SPAN class=092404614-18122003><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=092404614-18122003>The engines are behind the CG on the
wings. There's almost nothing up front to bring the CG to a decent stable
point. Am I off base here?</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092404614-18122003><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><SPAN
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<DIV><SPAN class=092404614-18122003><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=092404614-18122003>Also I have meddled with models of the
plane a little. Wing warping that goes only goes down induces worse wash-in at
the slowest of speeds and is pretty nasty in the model. Instead of lifting the
wing it drags it back making the plane turn adversely to the intended input. I
know that they were trying to fly an exact replica so they went with
everything as true to history as possible, but it is frustrating watching it
struggle.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092404614-18122003><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><SPAN
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<DIV><SPAN class=092404614-18122003><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=092404614-18122003>Any
thoughts,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092404614-18122003><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><SPAN
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<DIV><SPAN class=092404614-18122003><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><SPAN
class=092404614-18122003>Regards,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV><SPAN
class=092404614-18122003><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=092404614-18122003>
<DIV><BR>Eric.</DIV>
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