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Lilienthal's Descendant


Size: 26 x 13 x 16 cm

Once Otto Lilienthal jumped down a hill near Berlin with his flying machine and meanwhile he studied the principles of the flight of birds and of the aerodynamics. Out flying machine is driven by a powerful engine. During the landing the legs of the pilot are used as a landing-gear.

The model is hung up by a string, wings, propeller, rudder and arms and legs of the pilot are movable.