Ben said:
> The exhibit also noted
> that the bicycle experience of the Wright's provided several important
> design ideas for their airplanes.
One thing gleaned from watching too much TV:
The whole flex wing control idea came from playing with the empty box from an inner tube. This method is credited as one of the biggest innovations that made the 1903 Flyer's flight possible.
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