Eric Miller wrote:
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.
Again. The credit properly goes to someone else. An article describing this was
published years ago in the World War I Aeroplanes magazine. Period photos of
the NC test gear and communication with the Wrights was presented.
George Patterson
Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually said is
"Hummmmm... That's interesting...."
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