Supposedly Orville was very concerned about someone copying the design. So
the one in the Smithsonian is not to the original design. AOPA mag had
several articles on this and the differences are significant.

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The original Wright Flyer is no more. What hangs in the Smithsonian was
pieced together well after the wreck on Dec. 17, 1903.


But since it was pieced together by Orville Wright, it is absolutely
correct. It's just not quite the way it was on December 17, 1903.