1902 Wright glider 1/33

[Dick]

Hello,
I would like to show you several photos of the model that I'm building.
I decided to enlarge my gliders collection from pioneering years of aviation.
This time it is a 1902 Wright brothers glider.
It was their third glider but the first with control by use a rear rudder.
1902 glider led directly to his famous aircraft "Flyer" (1903).
Own design build from scratch.
Materials - bamboo, pure silk, silk threads, steel wire.
Regards,
Dick

[Dick]

Hello,
Next photos.
Regards,
Richard

[Mike1158]

You have great skill and artistry there. Brilliant.

[Vermin_King]

It's going to be beautiful. You said 'enlarging the collection', how many do you have already? Are they all in 1/33?

[SAustin16]

That will be an outstanding model...and fascinating to watch your thread. Looking forward to more photos. Great job, Dick.

[Dick]

Hello,
Thank you for your kind words.
Vermin KIng - yes, all in 1/33 scale.
I have 13 airplanes and 3 gliders (Tanski Lotnia, Lilienthal Doppeldecker and Chanutes Triplane) but some flew away to my friends
Regards,
Dick

[Dick]

Hello,
Update - wings are already fixed.
Regards,
Dick

[rmks2000]

Amazing craftsmanship.

[Kugelfang]

Inspiring work.

Is that how the wing ribs on the originals were covered? Only strips of fabric along the ribs on the bottom surface rather than a full sheet? I'd never thought about it but it certainly makes sense and would save weight.

--jeff

[Dick]

Originally Posted by Kugelfang

Inspiring work.

Is that how the wing ribs on the originals were covered? Only strips of fabric along the ribs on the bottom surface rather than a full sheet? I'd never thought about it but it certainly makes sense and would save weight.

--jeff

Yes, the canvas was only on the upper surface.
Regards,
Dick