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Old December 13th 03, 05:00 AM
Eric Miller
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"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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Jake Brodsky wrote:

The Wright brothers also invented a highly effective wind tunnel for
testing different wing types and shapes.


Actually, they did not. A fellow in North Carolina developed one and sent

the
Wrights a description and sketches. They *did* add some enhancements.


As noted, the Wright brothers didn't invent the wind tunnel, but the
enhancement they did invent was the clever balance which measured lift and
drag.

Eric