Description: Own a piece of model aviation history! The Wright Torpedo is a folding-wing flying balsa wood airplane catapult glider with a little over 12 inch wing span. The wings attach in a hinge-like fashion using a rubber band. Prior to flying, the wings are folded back against the fuselage and a rubber band is hooked to the metal nose. Then, the plane is launched straight up into the air with a catapult stick. Upon reaching its maximum height, the wings pop open, and the plane spins to the ground like an autogyro. This plane and its packaging was manufactured by the Wright-Dayton Company between 1940 and 1947 (see brief history description below), which means it is 77 to 84 years old. One of the tabs have torn free from the box. The tab on the other end is not far from coming free and its inner flaps have torn free. The original hinge rubber band was replaced with a newer pliable band. The kit is missing the launching rubber band, which came apart years ago, but still has the catapult stick. The instructions have some yellowing due to age. The coloring on the box and the airplane parts are still bright. Please see pictures for condition, as they are part of the description. Historical information found online: The Wright-Dayton Company was purchased from the Miami Wood Specialty Company following the death of Lorin Wright (brother to Orville and Wilbur Wright) in 1939. Miami Wood Specialty maufactured balsa wood airplanes based on 5 toy glider patents obtained by James Jacobs, chief mechanic at Wright Aeroplane Company. The business name was changed to take advantage of the Dayton Ohio connection to the Wright Brothers, as evident by the advertising on this box.
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: Gandeeville, West Virginia
End Time: 2024-11-26T22:47:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0.75 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Wright-Dayton Company
Model: Torpedo
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
