The correct tail number for the Silver Bird - N453WB
New Wright "B" Flyer the "Silver Bird" Construction Pictures
The correct tail number for the Silver Bird - N453WB
Walt Hoy - Program Manager, Chief Engineer, Volunteer Gatherer, Cook and Bottle Washer
Dillsburg Aeroplane Works, Dillsburg, PA - Source of 4130 Steel Tubing
Dillsburg Aeroplane Works, Dillsburg, PA - Ready to Roll Home
WBF Hanger - Just Starting Early November 2007- L-R - Bill, Ned, Walt, Sam, Jack, Harold
WBF Hanger - Walt & Jack - Tail jiged and ready to tack weld
WBF Hanger - Walt welding first outer wing spars
9 Jan 08 - Center wing section with outer wing panel in place. Tail w/ cables and Outer wing panels
Les, Sam, Walt, ??, Don
Jan 9, 2008 - Tail - showing welded structure
9 Jan 08 - Sam making cables
9 Jan 08 - Lycombing HIO-360 CiB Engine
9 Jan 08 - Laser cut plywood ribs W/cap strips showing spar attachment
9 Jan 08 - Ribs will be epoxy glued to steel spars
9 Jan 08 - Les & Sam examine cables on the tail boom
Created 20 January 2008 - Please send questions or comments to zot250 @ ameritech.net (remove spaces)