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![]() "Jono Richards" wrote in message ... At 14:12 21 February 2006, Colin Lamb wrote: 'I have never seen a bi-wing glider' Orville and Wilbur used to fly them. Colin Colin, Good point hadnt thought of that! Were those not kites, rather than gliders? Or maybe I should read my history books again... Right so there is no benefit in havin two wings than one? even if staggered to reduce the interference from each? As regards to using a fork lift to rig, no i am sure it would be far from practical, but then again, what would some people do in the strive for performance...!? JR You probably should go back and read your history again. The Wright's 1902 glider is probably the most important aircraft in the history of aviation. It's the aircraft all their patents were based on. Tim Ward |
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![]() Tim Ward wrote: You probably should go back and read your history again. The Wright's 1902 glider is probably the most important aircraft in the history of aviation. It's the aircraft all their patents were based on. Tim Ward Don't forget the Wright 1911 biplane glider. On 24 Oct 1911, Orville soared it for 9 minutes 45 seconds, a world record that stood for 10 years. http://worlddmc.ohiolink.edu/History...arch status=0 John |
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