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#1 Brad

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Posted 21 December 2003 - 01:54 AM

Well it's finally here - our footage of the reenactment of the Wright's first flight!  

Download the video here

Once again, this is a divx-encoded video.  If you don't have the divx codec for Windows Media Player, you can get it at divx.com.

#2 funtown34

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Posted 21 December 2003 - 02:40 AM

Great video. That piece of mass just wasn't made for flight. Those brothers really did something incredible 100 years ago.

#3 Bernhardt

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Posted 21 December 2003 - 03:45 AM

Great video :P  :o

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Posted 21 December 2003 - 07:27 AM

I still remain firm that it was Pearse that was the first to fly. :o

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Posted 21 December 2003 - 09:53 AM

lol the only thing that aircraft was really good for was to prove the point we could fly. Thats why the only made one :o

#6 alio

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Posted 21 December 2003 - 12:27 PM

Nice video :o :P

#7 Grogs

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Posted 30 December 2003 - 05:02 PM

1.2 million dollar aircraft that could't fly. lol

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Posted 30 December 2003 - 08:59 PM

Well, to be fair it *did* fly three times - just not on the day we wanted it to!

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Posted 30 December 2003 - 09:00 PM

Guys do you plan to release anymore videos because id like to see more before i leave for holiday sunday and i won't have internet there :o

Thanks

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Posted 15 January 2004 - 10:18 AM

Good Job By All

#11 mmenard

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Posted 20 March 2004 - 02:35 PM

yes id like to thank all for there work to bring us these videos :P


mmenard :o

#12 leo03000

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Posted 21 March 2004 - 11:43 PM

great video  :o

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Posted 10 April 2004 - 09:44 AM

its is a shame the weather ruined it

#14 Fox

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Posted 07 May 2004 - 10:21 PM

Hey Brad & Jon, will we be seeing any more pics and vids? :o

#15 Brad

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Posted 07 May 2004 - 10:28 PM

We actually have quite a bit more footage but the problem is finding the time to produce it all. :o  One of these days...

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Posted 07 May 2004 - 10:30 PM

Brad, on May 7 2004, 11:28 PM, said:

One of these days...
pow, right in the kisser?  :o sorry, couldn't resist...

It would be nice to see some more footage :P

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Posted 05 November 2004 - 04:40 PM

Will, on Dec 21 2003, 03:53 PM, said:

lol the only thing that aircraft was really good for was to prove the point we could fly. Thats why the only made one :D
actually, once the design was perfected it could carry two people and fly for over an hour at good hight. They eventually produced a few to order.

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Posted 07 November 2004 - 04:57 PM

and lok at the technology we have today !