Unveiling Zelda: Unleashing the Incredible Story of History's First Successful Airborne Invention

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A player in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom recreated the first successful powered airplane, the 1903 Wright Flyer, using the game's building mechanics.

Flying contraptions are popular among fans as they provide the fastest mode of transportation in the game's map of Hyrule.

The player used guard rails and Zonai Fans to construct the airplane.

One player of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom recently showcased their creativity by using the game's building mechanics to recreate history's first successful powered airplane. This remarkable accomplishment adds to the impressive collection of engineering marvels that the fandom has created since the game's release in spring, including cluster drones and mighty mechs.

The Ultrahand ability in Tears of the Kingdom provides players with endless possibilities to construct various vehicles, but flying contraptions continue to captivate fans. This is largely due to the fact that flying is the fastest way to navigate Hyrule's expansive map, disregarding any glitches. While some players aim for maximum efficiency in their aerial creations, others prefer to experiment with unique and unconventional designs.

The latter group also includes Reddit user itsJeremy_nz, who recently succeeded in constructing a remarkably accurate replica of the 1903 Wright Flyer, the first powered plane in history. Their newly unveiled creation captures the essence of the original aircraft, with the exception of a pair of Zonai Fans necessary for takeoff that differ from the inspiration. While the Wright brothers utilized a wooden airframe for their plane, the builder of this replica made use of guard rails sourced from the Construct Factory in Tears of the Kingdom.

Despite the game offering various types of boards that could have enhanced the resemblance to the Wright Flyer, the creator specifically chose guard rails due to their unique physical properties. In the game, these rails are the lightest component available and possess a buoyant physics that is ideal for constructing different flying contraptions. Since being discovered in early July, Tears of the Kingdom players have already utilized the guard rails to enhance the classic hoverbike design and pioneer other aircraft concepts.

The Tears of the Kingdom recreation of the Wright Flyer includes guard rails, Zonai Fans, and a spear that holds the parts together. Along with a Zonai Steering Stick, this brings the total count of components to ten, leaving ample room for further customization with additional weapons or engines to increase speed. In Tears of the Kingdom, players can join up to 21 components before their vehicles begin to collapse. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom can be played on Nintendo Switch.