Mike Rhodes wrote:

By the way, when is the group going to resolve the unusual fore-aft
design of the flyer? And I don't mean just saying, "Yeah, the
elevator should've been put in the back." But how did it manage to
remain there throughout the life of that one aircraft? (4 short
flights) Did it continue to other aircraft?

It was a common feature of American aircraft for over 10 years. That includes
Wrights, Curtiss, and a few others. Then it sort of died out until Burt Rutan
came along.

George Patterson
Some people think they hear a call to the priesthood when what they really
hear is a tiny voice whispering "It's indoor work with no heavy lifting".