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When Orville and Wilbur Wright contacted 10 engine manufacturers in late 1902 to find a suitable powerplant for their Flyer, all they could find were designs that weighed 100 pounds, or more, per horsepower. Needing up to 12 hp to sustain flight, the Wrights couldn't put a 1,200-pound engine on...
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