Ford Flivver, aka "The Model T of the Air". Backed by Henry Ford, and flown by Charles Lindbergh. The project was abandoned when a flight of the prototype ended in a fatal crash after the pilot plugged the fuel cap vent holes with toothpicks, causing the engine to stop.
Replica:
https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net/ford_flivver.jpg
The original in flight:
https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...ver_flying.jpg
1:04 video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2rAFY-IZas
More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Flivver
Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...431#post169794
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...459#post162197
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...750#post159720
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...221#post126471
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...071#post149436
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...677#post147763
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...265#post126677
