We laid the track on a smooth stretch of ground about one hundred feet north of the new building. Orville Wright buildfootgrind Change image and share on social
We estimated that we could make one of four cylinders with 4 inch bore and 4 inch stroke, weighing not over two hundred pounds, including all accessories. Orville Wright accessorybearcylinder Change image and share on social
Isn't it astonishing that all these secrets have been preserved for so many years just so we could discover them! Orville Wright astonishdiscoverpreserve Change image and share on social
In just six weeks from the time the design was started, we had the motor on the block testing its power. Orville Wright blockdesignmotor Change image and share on social
With twelve horse power at our command, we considered that we could permit the weight of the machine with operator to rise to 750 or 800 pounds, and still have as much surplus power as we had originally allowed for in the first estimate of 550 pounds. Orville Wright allowcommandconsider share on social
The ability to do this so quickly was largely due to the enthusiastic and efficient services of Mr. C.E. Taylor, who did all the machine work in our shop for the first as well as the succeeding experimental machines. Orville Wright abilitydueefficient share on social
If we all worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true is really true, there would be little hope of advance. Orville Wright acceptadvanceassumption Change image and share on social
One of the Life Saving men snapped the camera for us, taking a picture just as the machine had reached the end of the track and had risen to a height of about two feet. Orville Wright cameraendfoot Change image and share on social
A sudden dart when a little over a hundred feet from the end of the track, or a little over 120 feet from the point at which it rose into the air, ended the flight. Orville Wright airdartend Change image and share on social
