1878 Wright Brothers Bat -- The Home-Made Toy That Began the Age of Aviation

In 1878, the Wright brothers' father brought them a rubber band-powered helicopter. Young Wilbur and Orville played with it until they wore it out, then began making their own from wood and cork. Years later, after making their first flights, they credited this toy as having sparked their interest in aviation. Woodworking author Nick Engler, who has helped build many full-sized Wright airplanes and flight simulators for museums world-wide, shows how to build this historic toy, the Wright brothers' first flying machine.

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