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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-12-2020, 07:15 PM
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Posted By Mister Moose
Re: '31 Budd Cab

Went out to have a look. With a flashlight looking around the corner, my '30 built in December '29 speedometer tops out at 75mph.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-12-2020, 11:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,187
Posted By Mister Moose
Re: '31 Budd Cab

It doesn't completely surprise me the Smithsonian is still glossing over this event.

From Kill Devil Hill by Harry Combs, one of the best books written on the Wrights pg 346-7:

"This whole ugly...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-12-2020, 10:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,187
Posted By Mister Moose
Re: '31 Budd Cab

What shall we talk about next? Florida? Whether hills would help? Where the steepest hill is in Florida? What states have a 90mph speed limit? Pictures of Model As going 90?

Speaking of...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-10-2020, 08:08 PM
Replies: 16
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Posted By Mister Moose
Re: '31 Budd Cab

I don't think it was ever offered to the Smithsonian in 1910, the feud was too bitter. In fact the Wrights spent a lot of time in Europe as they were getting a better reception there.

On the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-10-2020, 12:46 PM
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Views: 2,187
Posted By Mister Moose
Re: '31 Budd Cab

Not very 'A' related, but Orville and Wilbur Wright invented the wind tunnel before the powered flights in 1903. While experimenting with gliders on Kitty Hawk they weren't getting the calculated...
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