Wright Flyer won't fly!

Trent,

Also, is this
the official Flyer for the celebration? Coming from Ohio, I would think that
it is.


No. The official Flyer is from "The Wright Experience" in Warrenton, VA. Also,
note that not every "replica" is a replica.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Ron,

They are out of Haymarket, VA.

Warrenton, VA, I think. At least, that's what the sign said when I was
there.

They are practicing by dragging a
modified 02 Glider around behind an SUV with Scott Crossfield yelling
instructions to them out the back.


That'S not all they do.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message ...
Ron,

They are out of Haymarket, VA.

Warrenton, VA, I think. At least, that's what the sign said when I was
there.

Well, they're out in the unincorporated nothingness between the two.

Ron,

that sums it up nicely ;-)

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Kyle,

2) How accurate is the replica?


Not very, some think.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

The Wright Experience replica is VERY accurate. The only modification
made was the type of glue used in the prop. The fabric was manufactured
to match the original. It's amazing.

Margy

Thomas Borchert wrote:

Kyle,

2) How accurate is the replica?


Not very, some think.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Margy,

The Wright Experience replica is VERY accurate. The only modification
made was the type of glue used in the prop. The fabric was manufactured
to match the original. It's amazing.


I know. I've seen it. But the question referred to the NC one.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message ...
Margy,

The Wright Experience replica is VERY accurate. The only modification
made was the type of glue used in the prop. The fabric was manufactured
to match the original. It's amazing.


I know. I've seen it. But the question referred to the NC one.

The NC one is the the Wright Experience one. The one that will fly (or attempt to at lease)
on Dec. 17 at Kitty Hawk is that one. The one that crashed is the one from the WBAC
in Dayton (well W. Milton actoually).

Ron,

the original poster quoted a replica from Ohio. That's not the Wright
Experience, is it? Someone else asked how accurate it was. I don't
think any of the replicas except for the Wright Experience's are very
accurate.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

"Trent Moorehead" wrote in message ...
I just heard that the Ohio group that has built a Wright Flyer replica and
took it down to Kitty Hawk couldn't get it to fly. I understand this to be
practice flights for the December 17th celebration.

I'm curious as to why they didn't try it out in Ohio first. Also, is this
the official Flyer for the celebration? Coming from Ohio, I would think that
it is. It would be sad if there wasn't a flying (official) replica for the
celebration, though there is still time for them to work it out.

Harry (Burns) aren't you taking your Flyer down?

-Trent
PP-ASEL

A friend of mine whose a Wright buff (he's building a 1/4 scale 1902
glider at the moment)tells me that no 1903 Flyer replica with 12 hp
has ever gotten off the ground. Not that any of us will remember this,
but unsuccessful replica Flyer(s) were built for the 50th
anniversary, too.

The 1904 Flyer was similar to the 1903 model but with an 18 hp engine.
It couldn't fly in warm weather either.