Do you know your history? (Part XVII)

[trafficinsight]

The initial output of Charlie's engine was actually 16 hp when it was cold. It dropped to 12 when hot. The Wright's only needed 8 to fly.

The extra 4 probably didn't hurt

 

[ctab5060X]

The extra 4 probably didn't hurt

Only when the firing chambers (on the side closest to the pilot) started glowing red hot! anic:

 

[trafficinsight]

HA!

 

[OhioStatePilot]

The engine (or what's left of it)?

Yeah... it seems to me that there's a fully built, working replica and a dedicated museum somewhere, but for the life of me I can't think of what it is...

 

[ctab5060X]

Yeah... it seems to me that there's a fully built, working replica and a dedicated museum somewhere, but for the life of me I can't think of what it is...

Well, the original cast aluminum housing is in the most obvious location...

And it is not the Smithsonian.

 

[OhioStatePilot]

Kill Devil Hills? Or Dayton?

 

[ctab5060X]

Kill Devil Hills? Or Dayton?

The first one.

Ever been there?

 

[ctab5060X]

Some more pictures of the engine.

Mounted in the 1903 Flyer.

Side view.

Bottom view.

Cutaway drawing.

 

[OhioStatePilot]

Nope, been to Dayton a few times though...

 

[ctab5060X]

Nope, been to Dayton a few times though...

You need to take a trip over to the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

I have been wanting to go back ever since I was last there.

 

[OhioStatePilot]

Yeah that seems like it'd be a damn good time. Seems like it'd be a cool fly-in trip...

 

[ctab5060X]

Yeah that seems like it'd be a damn good time. Seems like it'd be a cool fly-in trip...

It was when I was there.

I want to go back so bad because when I was there was the 15th, 16, and 17th of December in 2003...