StarLord
Senior Member
Re: HDRKID
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As usual, you history is quite flawed At that time 1900 to 1904 the govt. was NOT pouring millions into research regarding flight. The ONLY reason the Wright Bros got into it was because they were very interested in Lilienthal's Gliding Flights in Germany. After his death they swore to continue his work.
After they decided to use a engine, they were unable to find an engine manufacturer that could produce an engine to their specs. of 8 horsepower that weighed less than 200 lbs. With the help of their bicycle mechanic they were able to produce a 12 horsepower engine. however there was still the problem of producing a propeller that worked as there were no proper designs.
It wasn't until 1908 that the Govt ordered a specialized plane for $30,000.
in 1909 a group of wealthy businessmen loaned the Wright Bros. enough money for them to start the Wright Company which soon became the leading producer of military planes.
Where are the Millions you spoke of? How can you blatently bulls#it people like this when you post?
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Hi Starlord:
Hasn't it struck you odd that there is no govt. involvement in any of this?
No, has it stuck you as odd that two bicycle repairmen built the airplane when the guv had millions of dollars in research money and top scientists working on the problem?
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As usual, you history is quite flawed At that time 1900 to 1904 the govt. was NOT pouring millions into research regarding flight. The ONLY reason the Wright Bros got into it was because they were very interested in Lilienthal's Gliding Flights in Germany. After his death they swore to continue his work.
After they decided to use a engine, they were unable to find an engine manufacturer that could produce an engine to their specs. of 8 horsepower that weighed less than 200 lbs. With the help of their bicycle mechanic they were able to produce a 12 horsepower engine. however there was still the problem of producing a propeller that worked as there were no proper designs.
It wasn't until 1908 that the Govt ordered a specialized plane for $30,000.
in 1909 a group of wealthy businessmen loaned the Wright Bros. enough money for them to start the Wright Company which soon became the leading producer of military planes.
Where are the Millions you spoke of? How can you blatently bulls#it people like this when you post?