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The third in a series of gliders leading up to their powered airplane, the 1902 glider was the Wright brothers' most advanced yet. Reflecting their single, evolving design, it was again a biplane with a canard (forward) surface for pitch control and wing-warping for lateral control. But its longer, narrower wings, elliptical elevator, and vertical tail gave it a much more graceful, elegant appearance.
Like the 1901 glider, this one also had a spruce and ash framework supported within pockets sewn into its muslin fabric covering. The fabric was again applied on the bias (the direction of the weave at a 45-degree angle). The wings were rigged with a slight downward droop to counteract side-slipping due to crosswinds.
Type
CRAFT-Aircraft
Owner
Rick Young Dimensions
Wingspan: 9.8 m (32 ft)
Wing area: 28.3 sq m (305 sq ft)
Length: 4.9 m (16 ft 1 in)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Weight: 53 kg (117 lb) Materials
Wood
Fabric
Metal Inventory Number
I20031236001
Credit Line
On Loan from Rick Young, Richmond, VA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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