Wright Brothers Flyer engine (1903)

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Professionally designed, this is a real blueprint - made directly from a vellum master - Measuring a generous 42"x 30".

Historic Wright Flyer engine. The Wright engine had four horizontal inline cylinders. The 4-inch bore, 4-inch stroke, cast-iron cylinders fit into a cast aluminum crankcase that extended outward to form a water jacket around the cylinder barrels.

The engine was cooled by water from a narrow vertical water reservoir mounted on a forward strut. The system was not a radiator in the...

The Wright engine, with its aluminum crankcase, marked the first time this breakthrough material was used in aircraft construction. Lightweight aluminum became essential in aircraft design development and remains a primary construction material for all types of aircraft.