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Rev to glory: reproducing the engine that created powered flight poses formidable technical challenges. For starters, the Wright brothers never drew up plans

Authors :
Dunne, Jim
Source :
Popular Mechanics. October 2003, Vol. 180 Issue 10, p88, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

When the Wright Flyer rose over the sands of Kitty Hawk, it was propelled by a 4-cylinder engine nearly as astonishing as the flying machine that lifted Orville Wright into [...]

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Subjects :
Automobiles
Home and garden

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00324558
Volume :
180
Issue :
10
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Popular Mechanics
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.109739970

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