guess what, guys. we're making a wright flyer.

That's right. My Engineering class is making a 1:2 scale model of the Wright Flyer out of cardboard and Makedo supplies (who knows; we might need to raid a recycling place to get enough cardboard).

I am unspeakably excited.

Last week, we had a contest to see who could come up with a small scale model of a larger project (preferably with moving parts) we could make out of cardboard and Makedo supplies. The entries were giant sunglasses, a giant laptop, the Eiffel tower, and the Wright Flyer (yep, that was our team). We made a twenty-minute tiny scale model of it, and (this is awesome) it actually flew! Let's pray our larger model will work out just as well. ;)

(oh, yeah. And when everyone cast their votes, the Wright Flyer won. :D But that was to be expected, right?)

Anyway, we'll take LOTS of pictures especially if (when) we test it in flight. (cross your fingers!)