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Control was an almost completely unaddressed issue before the Wrights took it up, even though it is also crucial to useful glider development. This video has a
by mcarmichael 2y ago
Control was an almost completely unaddressed issue before the Wrights took it up, even though it is also crucial to useful glider development.
This video has a nice delineation of the collection of breakthroughs needed:
https://youtu.be/EkpQAGQiv4Q?t=391
- KineticLensman 2y agoYes. AIUI, as bicycle riders the Wright brothers understood the need for banking in turns rather than thinking of maintaining a constant roll orientation throughout a turn