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IF the Wrights used the same rail position on the 17th Dec as they did on 14th Dec, then the illustration in his "Wright Flyer 1" reference entitled
"Ready for the first flight test on 14 December 1903" might lend some credence to the slope allegation.
Regarding Voisin bros./Farman and the Wrights. Both learned from each other from 1908 . The Wright's appreciation of the greater stability of the French product and ailerons being incorporated by Henri Farman in the Voisin, post the turning exhibitions of Wilbur ( incidentally to be seen in the Bristol Boxkite of 1910- an improved ,but still unmistakable, Farman).
Last edited by Haraka; 4th Jun 2014 at 12:38.