Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machines Ebook (eBook)

Paper Airplanes Based on the Great Master's Sketches - That Really Fly! (13 Printable projects; Easy-to-follow instructions)

Andrew Dewar (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2020
Tuttle Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4629-2091-4 (ISBN)

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Visionary Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci designed and sketched many inventions that were centuries ahead of their time. He was obsessed with flight theory and aerodynamics, so many of his drawings were of innovative flying machinesmost of which were never built during his lifetime. They existed only as ideas in da Vinci's fertile imagination and as sketches in his famous notebooksuntil now!This remarkable new collection of models by renowned paper artist Andrew Dewar presents replicas of 13 of Leonardo's most famous aviation inventionsmost of which actually fly! Each realistic model provides insights into the incredible mind of Leonardo da Vinci. This kit is dedicated to da Vinci's remarkable life and amazing foresight in envisioning a world where flying machines are commonplace.This ebook includes:Full-color, step-by-step instructions for assembling the flying machine modelsPrintable paper pieces for 13 different machines based on da Vinci's most original designs11 of the models really fly! They include:The Ornithoptera simple corkscrew that gracefully twirls to EarthThe Kite Glideran early version of a hang glider with a human pilotLeonardo's Flying Boatlook, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's aboat? It's Leonardo da Vinci's crazy, mixed-up hybrid plane-boat!The Flying Fish and The Flitting Birdtwo flying machines inspired by the natural world; both glide gracefully, just like their animal counterparts!Plus, 2 bonus display replicas:The First Helicoptera detailed model that looks just like da Vinci's original sketchThe Wing-testing Rigthe wing on this display model actually moves with the help of a lever!

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.1.2020
• Zusatzinfo: full-color instruction book of 13 printable models
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 210 x 210 mm
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Heimwerken / Do it yourself
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten
• Schlagworte: aerodynamics • Aerodynamics of Flight • airplane designs • aviation • aviation books • aviation facts • aviation gifts • aviation gifts for men • aviation gifts for women • aviation puzzle • Beginner • Beginners • Book • Crafts • Da Vinci • da vinci glider • da vinci helicopter • da vinci kit • da vinci puzzle • Design • EASY • flight theory • flight theory and aerodynamics • flying boat model • for adults • for children • for kids • Game • Gliders • Instructions • KIT • launcher • Leonardo da Vinci • model kits • Model planes • model planes kits • Models • origami book • origami crafts • origami instructions • paper airplane • paper airplane book • paper airplane design • paper airplane kit • paper airplane making book • paper airplane making kit • paper airplane origami • paper airplanes • paper origami • paper plane • paper plane book • paper plane launcher • paper plane models • paper planes • paper plane toy • Paper Toys • paper toys book • Planes • projects paper designs • that fly • Toy
• ISBN-10: 1-4629-2091-8 / 1462920918
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4629-2091-4 / 9781462920914