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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Wright Flier was unstable in pitch, according
to the pundits, and it was also unstable laterally. This would have made it
difficult for them to solve the CG problem with models. Did they try ? >From a
stability and controll standpoint the Bleriot XI ( crossed the Channel in 1909 )
sure appears advanced. What were the Wrights doing in 1909
? Nat Penton</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=Rcmaster199@aol.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 19, 2003 11:45
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Wright Flyer.</DIV>
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">I'm with you on every point EdM. I would add
this: 99.9% of invention is evolutionary in nature. Although no invention is
miniscule in its discovery, subtle but critical changes on great work already
done by others is the norm for nearly all inventions. The operative word is
"nearly"<BR><BR>The remainder 0.1% is trully revolutionary, and affects every
one of us in a most fundamental way. Such was the Wright Flyer. <BR><BR>There
is considerable evidence that Gustav Whitehead was first to "fly" a powered
airplane. But only as a passenger, a couple inches off the deck for a few
feet, straight ahead. This was not a small accomplishment but, he had not
invented the method for controlling the plane. But the Wrights did invent the
method of control and in the process, they taught us all to fly.<BR><BR>One
more thing: Glenn Curtis was only a half step behind the Wrights. Had they
been unsuccessful, there is little doubt he would have done it very shortly
after. And the French were only a half step behind Mr Curtis.<BR><BR>Matt
K<BR><BR>
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TYPE="CITE">Subj:<B>Re: Wright Flyer. </B><BR>Date:12/19/2003 5:17:40 AM
Eastern Standard Time<BR>From:<A
href="mailto:edbon85@optonline.net">edbon85@optonline.net</A><BR>Reply-to:<A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A><BR>To:<A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A><BR><I>Sent from
the Internet </I><BR><BR><BR><BR>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><FONT lang=0
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10" BACK="#ffffff">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><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" face=Arial
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BACK="#ffffff">Everything you enjoy about flight came from the Wright Flyer
and the vision of the Wright Brothers. </FONT><FONT lang=0
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10" BACK="#ffffff">Pay the team 100 years later
the respect they deserve in trying to bring to all of us that magic
moment.</FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" face=Arial
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BACK="#ffffff">Ed M.</FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"
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