dec 30, 1898 - 1899: Wilbur makes a method of wing warping for lateral control of plan by twisting a cardboard box. It was his simple and smart idea controlling the roll by altering the shape of the wing put him in front of the competitions. They build and test a biplane kite to prove their idea.
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dec 30, 1898
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~ 126 years ago