Revell wood kit - The Da Vinci flying machine

Revell wood kit - The Da Vinci flying machine

Approx. 1490 Leonardo turned to the glide. He studied the flight paths of birds and noticed that they change it on the wind strength and wind direction. Leonardo designed machines then, anticipating our modern hang glider. He was aware that his theories would have to fly with wings not realize. For although Leonardo's theories were correct, to the then existing material - namely wood - as too difficult to put them into practice.

The model shows a flying machine with wings that are held together with ropes and clamps tight. The joint separating the inner from the outer wing section and allows the blades to move in part. The wings are the wings of a bat and a large bird modeled. Where they are closest to the pilot, they seem immovable. The outer wing part, by a control cable that can be folded down, the pilot operated by handles. During reconstruction of Leonardo's flying machine, the pilot could keep the right balance of his body movement. Model builders can now understand this principle: In the model, the arms of the pilot and the wing tips movable and connected by control cables.

Model details:

• Length: 140 mm
• Wingspan: 410 mm
• Items: 32