The Wright Flyer 1
On 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright created the Wright Flyer 1 (first flying plane). This was a four year program of research and development beginning in 1899. After testing three full-sized gliders, their first powered plane flew over their hometown, Kitty Hawk in North Carolina. It made a 12 second flight and traveled 36 meters, or 120 ft. The plane is a Canard biplane with one 12-horsepower four-cylinder engine. It didn't have landing gear though.
On 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright created the Wright Flyer 1 (first flying plane). This was a four year program of research and development beginning in 1899. After testing three full-sized gliders, their first powered plane flew over their hometown, Kitty Hawk in North Carolina. It made a 12 second flight and traveled 36 meters, or 120 ft. The plane is a Canard biplane with one 12-horsepower four-cylinder engine. It didn't have landing gear though.
Model T Ford
In 1908, Henry Ford made his company the biggest in the industry, by making the Model T Ford. By 1914, the assembly line enabled Ford to produce far more cars than any other company. The first production Model T Ford was assembled at the Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit on october 1, 1908. Over the next 19 years, Ford would build 15,000,000 automobiles with the Model T engine. The Model T would endure with little change in its design, Henry had succeeded in his quest to build a car for the masses.
In 1908, Henry Ford made his company the biggest in the industry, by making the Model T Ford. By 1914, the assembly line enabled Ford to produce far more cars than any other company. The first production Model T Ford was assembled at the Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit on october 1, 1908. Over the next 19 years, Ford would build 15,000,000 automobiles with the Model T engine. The Model T would endure with little change in its design, Henry had succeeded in his quest to build a car for the masses.
The RocketIn 1829, railway owners sponsored a contest to see who could make the fastest and most reliable locomotive. Most of the people entered steam-powered engines, but a man named named George and his son Robert entered the locomotive called the Rocket. They defeated five competitors and reached average speeds of 29 miles per hour. During the day that the Liverpool was open to the public, a member of parliament was accidently killed by the Rocket. Trying to save his life, George tried to get to the hospital, averaging 35 miles per hour for 15 miles.