WELL, this certainly has turned out to be an interesting thread...

Let me make a few more clarifications:

First, I was not trying to infer anything about a Wright 1903 or later machine.
Not the point... not even close. 1903's, 1904's 1905's, etc are definately and
emphatically airplanes.

Second, the original "flying machine" that I am thinking about reproducing was
built in 1907. At best, a reproduction would be limited to straight-line
demonstration hops of less than 1,000 linear feet down a runway, closed road,
cow pasture, etc.

Third, I was reminded not so long ago that the original designer's son asked me
not to try to fly an accurate reproduction of this machine if I ever built one.

Therefore, I think I have found my angle... Its got 3 wheels, it does not use
public roads, and it will not fly. Therefore, it SHOULD be possible to
classify it as an ATV, rather than an aircraft, even though it does have
"wings". That takes 1/2 of the fun out of it, but maybe I could compensate by
making the engine louder or something.

Sorry that this thread wandered so far off-topic.

Harry