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Old 31st May 2014, 15:36
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eetrojan
 
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This replica does not agree with that 1903 lateral view photo of Flyer I. The distance between the main wings and the front elevator was visibly increased.
This really makes me question everything you say

I still don't understand if you're attacking the Wright brothers, the replica makers, or both. But, it doesn't matter because...

... you're making a ridiculous off-the-cuff comparison of length by eyeballing a photo taken with a 1903 lens, and a 2012 video of a replica taken with a different lens and from a different distance.

Even worse, you're cherry picking the video frame that gives you the angle that let's you see what only you want to see. .

Here, let me make it a little clearer for you (click for larger version):

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