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Feb. 12-13, 1903: Wright Brothers tested 1903 motor
On this day 110 years ago — February 12-13, 1903 — Wilbur and Orville Wright, along with their mechanic Charles Taylor, completed and began testing the 1903 motor. The motor’s body and frame cracked during the tests, and it was determined … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Taylor, MS-1, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright, Wright 1903 Flyer, Wright Brothers
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