some things need correction. the first aircraft were NOT set up this way. the wright's flyer had a craddle for wing warping as well as a stick. early planes were very much a product of the designer and a variety of systems were used . the French I think came up with a more or less standard set up seen on full size planes . there were other secondary control differences as well(ie brakes, flaps) also the wright flyer DID use elevators(two in fact) in the canard configuration, not weight shifting. the wrights already knew from Octave Chanute this method was inadaquate. Ailerons are generally credited to Glen Curtiss.