Research on Flight Controls

Wing Wraping Cradle - Cables were secured to the cradle and ran through pullies that were located just inboard of the wing joint. The cradle moved side to side and controlled the wing wraping and rudder.

Bellcrank - Allowed the cable to go to the top of the wing. A bicycle chain was used in the pulley.

Bellcrank - View from the rear. In this picture, you can see the tension cable that runs to the rear of the wing.

Elevator - Controlled by the pilots left hand. Again, the Wrights used bicycle chain at the pullies.

Rudders - Controlled by the hip craddle. 2 bellcranks are located towars the rear of the wing that transfers sideways cable action to push pull action to pivot the rudder.