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(...) (URL) (...) It was Samuel Pierpont Langley who used a catapult. His "Aerodromes" as he called them were launched from a catapult from the top of a house boat on the Potomac River. I think he spent some time IN the potomac, too. The Wright (...) (21 years ago, 3-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"Paul Krieg" <pdkrieg@epix.net> wrote in message news:HJ1wCC.12M5@lugnet.com... (...) brothers (...) he (...) the (...) completely (...) They did use a catapult: "The claim is based on disqualifying the flights made by the Wrights because "The (...) (21 years ago, 3-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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there were many ideas and developments about the propellers some are mine look here (URL) generaly here (URL) also here (i hope oyo will don't mind) (URL) (21 years ago, 4-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Thanks every one for the help, I think I have a few propeller designs worked out. Now I just got to try them. The motor I'm planning on using is the flattie (old 9v motor). I'm going to power it with the small batter pack, its relatively light. One (...) (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, Thanks for setting me straight on this. I had no idea. I have been studying the Wright brothers lately but only their first flight and what lead to it. I am sorry if I misguided anyone. I thought I knew. That is one of the great things about our (...) (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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