The Wright Flyer repro non-flight was a bummer. But Rutan makes up for it!
I met Burt Rutan at a fly-in at Pittsurg Kansas, about 30 years ago, he was flying his VariViggen, an all metal experimental. I was flying my rebuilt 1941 BC-12D Taylorcraft.:)
His brother used to post here, but I forget his handle.