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Re: Historical fudging...
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 18 Dec 2002 13:44:07 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Pedro Silva writes:
> > Actually, I think the real test of an invention's precedence comes in its
> > fecundity. It's all well and good that the ancient Greeks developed the
> > principle of the steam engine, but if it wasn't used, then it's irrelevant
> > except as a novelty of history.
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> So... by today's standards, the Wright Bros. invented the *Motor-glider*,
> and brazilian inventor Santos-Dumond invented the *Airplane*. I only say
> this cuz' the WB control system *was not used in subsequent Airplanes* - I
> mean, it is not practical to bend metal wings everytime the plane must take
> a curve!
> IIRC, Santos-Dumond invented the modern controls for airplanes in 1906,
> where the manche is connected to movable flaps on wings' edges; so if his
> invention was the most "fertile" one, why shouldn't HE be given credit instead?
That's a good question. It seems to me that he should get greater
recognition, but would he have built the control system if the Wright
brothers hadn't invented the motor-glider? If he would have, then there's
no question that his name should also be attached prominently to airplane
history. If not, then his invention might simply qualify as a modification
or derivation of the first working motor-glider.
Anyway, here's a news source that obviously records the Wright brothers as
the inventors: http://www.theonion.com/onion3847/history_3847.html
Dave!
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| (...) Santos-Dumond was a rich brazilian living in France since the late 19th century; he was a passionate of air-gizmos, and developed numerous baloons and blimps before attempting to build an airplane (first version from 1901, IIRC - at the very (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) So... by today's standards, the Wright Bros. invented the *Motor-glider*, and brazilian inventor Santos-Dumond invented the *Airplane*. I only say this cuz' the WB control system *was not used in subsequent Airplanes* - I mean, it is not (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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