2006-06-28 13:22:10 · 5 answers · asked by scottsala@sbcglobal.net 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
They had a purpose-built engine made by Charlie Taylor in their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio
2006-06-28 13:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by Mal 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They did. They built their own engine. Well actually Chuck (Charlie Taylor) built it but I believe it was their design
2006-06-28 15:58:58 · answer #2 · answered by walt554 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the wright brothers actually designed their own engine and had it machined out of a solid block of aluminium.
2006-07-01 02:50:09 · answer #3 · answered by Patrick K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a 12hp engine of their own design built in their bike shop in Dayton, OH.
2006-06-28 13:27:16 · answer #4 · answered by J.D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as i know they did, but I could be wrong, Maybe Henry Ford?
2006-06-28 13:25:21 · answer #5 · answered by kcracer1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋