Well, they were still using the glider back in 1903. Also, a strong headwind made the operation much safer if an accident occurred. Therefore, I think those things still justified going to Kitty Hawk.
In 1904 to cut costs, they started to fly in a cow pasture called Huffman Prairie, near...
It rotated.
Talking about friction again: as an aircraft gains airspeed, its weight is progressively relieved from the wheels (the Flyer actually had wheels, albeit on a track), that's why the friction would be less as the airspeed went up. If anyone has any objections to this and other...
Track friction is really constant? According to this source:
https://books.google.com.br/books?id=6-_iGbJHM-8C&pg=PA302&dq=ground+friction+and+airspeed&hl=pt-BR&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj-rILB8s_0AhWfppUCHRqeDAkQ6AF6BAgEEAM#v=onepage&q=ground friction and airspeed&f=false
An increase in the lift...
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I'm wondering if the 1903 Wright Flyer would be able to take off without wind supposing it had a longer takeoff track. Some people here in Brazil claim that there's no proof the Wright Flyer would be able to lift off under its own power. Generally, this revolves around the catapult...