Celebrate a century of powered flight with this beautiful antique kite kit that recreates Orville and Wilbur Wright's epiphany. Used to test their theories on lateral stability, the success of the Wright Kite of 1899 powered all future flight and con...
Celebrate a century of powered flight with this beautiful antique kite kit that recreates Orville and Wilbur Wright's epiphany. Used to test their theories on lateral stability, the success of the Wright Kite of 1899 powered all future flight and confirmed the importance of wing warping.
Features
Name - The Wright Braothers Kite of 1899
Type - Experimental Kite
Scale - Approx. 2/3
Wingspan - 1016 mm x 254 mm (40 x 10 inches
Build Time - Approx. 4 hours
Level - Beginner (ages 8+)
Product Notes
This kit features simple construction from high quality cedar spars, and includes:
Pre-sewn ripstop nylon
Antique fittings
Fabulous drawings
Instructional CD and flight manual make this a great educational or collector's build.
