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Wright flyer

580 Dragonmaster12  7.5 years ago

The Wright Flyer (often retrospectively referred to as Flyer I or 1903 Flyer) was the first successful heavier-than-air powered aircraft. It was designed and built by the Wright brothers. They flew it four times on December 17, 1903, near Kill Devil Hills, about four miles south of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, US. Today, the airplane is exhibited in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.The U.S. Smithsonian Institution describes the aircraft as "the first powered, heavier-than-air machine to achieve controlled, sustained flight with a pilot aboard." The flight of Flyer I marks the beginning of the "pioneer era" of aviation.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 45.7ft (13.9m)
  • Length 35.2ft (10.7m)
  • Height 10.0ft (3.0m)
  • Empty Weight 10,728lbs (4,866kg)
  • Loaded Weight 16,910lbs (7,670kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.063
  • Wing Loading 17.7lbs/ft2 (86.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 953.6ft2 (88.6m2)
  • Drag Points 5207

Parts

  • Number of Parts 163
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 597
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    9,101 Elicushman

    No problem @Dragonmaster12

    7.5 years ago
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    This is my favorite build I have ever built because I live in Dayton Ohio (where this plane was built)

    7.5 years ago
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    @Elicushman thank you

    7.5 years ago
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    9,101 Elicushman

    Very nice. I love that you add the history too. Great job!

    7.5 years ago