Will Wright
Will Wright
William, Will or Bill Wright may refer to:...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGame Designer
Date of Birth20 January 1960
CityAtlanta, GA
CountryUnited States of America
american-inventor case crushing landed landing uneasy wing
In our gliding experiments we had had a number of experiences in which we had landed upon one wing, but the crushing of the wing had absorbed the shock, so that we were not uneasy about the motor in case of a landing of that kind.
american-inventor due efficient largely machine quickly services shop work
The ability to do this so quickly was largely due to the enthusiastic and efficient services of Mr. C.E. Taylor, who did all the machine work in our shop for the first as well as the succeeding experimental machines.
american-inventor machine york
No flying machine will ever fly from New York to Paris.
american-inventor decide motor released run sure until wire
When the machine had been fastened with a wire to the track, so that it could not start until released by the operator, and the motor had been run to make sure that it was in condition, we tossed a coin to decide who should have the first trial. Wilbur won.
account american-inventor balanced course difficult due experience flight front handling lack near partly rudder
The course of the flight up and down was exceedingly erratic, partly due to the irregularity of the air, and partly to lack of experience in handling this machine. The control of the front rudder was difficult on account of its being balanced too near the center.
american-inventor dart ended hundred sudden
A sudden dart when a little over a hundred feet from the end of the track, or a little over 120 feet from the point at which it rose into the air, ended the flight.
according american-inventor motor power proper satisfied
We were then satisfied that, with proper lubrication and better adjustments, a little more power could be expected. The completion of the motor according to drawing was, therefore, proceeded with at once.
american-inventor ground hundred laid north smooth track
We laid the track on a smooth stretch of ground about one hundred feet north of the new building.
american-inventor height life machine men picture reached risen saving snapped taking track
One of the Life Saving men snapped the camera for us, taking a picture just as the machine had reached the end of the track and had risen to a height of about two feet.
american-inventor block design motor six testing time weeks
In just six weeks from the time the design was started, we had the motor on the block testing its power.
air american-inventor marine matter secure understood
No data on air propellers was available, but we had always understood that it was not a difficult matter to secure an efficiency of 50% with marine propellers.
arrived camp devil hill left september
We left Dayton, September 23, and arrived at our camp at Kill Devil Hill on Friday, the 25th.
allowed american-inventor considered estimate machine operator originally permit power surplus twelve weight
With twelve horse power at our command, we considered that we could permit the weight of the machine with operator to rise to 750 or 800 pounds, and still have as much surplus power as we had originally allowed for in the first estimate of 550 pounds.
accepted american-inventor assumption hope worked
If we all worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true is really true, there would be little hope of advance.