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> 1. The Wrights designed and built their own engine from scratch. Nothing available had anywhere near the power/weight ratio they needed. Essentially, the Wrig
by ggchappell 16y ago
> 1. The Wrights designed and built their own engine from scratch. Nothing available had anywhere near the power/weight ratio they needed. Essentially, the Wrights invented the first aircraft engine.
The Wrights' first engine was actually designed and built by Charlie Taylor. (His Wikipedia article says, "... based partly on rough sketches provided by the Wrights.")
In any case, the main point of your comment is certainly on target.
Also, I wonder if we should add to your list the idea of twisting the wings to allow for turning. Was this an original contribution by the Wrights?
- WalterBright 16y agoTaylor was employed by the Wrights, so yeah, they worked together on it. I included the wing warping as part of the 3 axis control. Yes, it was an original (and crucial) contribution by the Wrights.