Sir George Cayley discovered a few things in his day! Look him up. He even re-invented technology by inventing the tension spoke wheel. All wheels up to that time had compression spokes. Think wagon wheels of the 'Prairie Schooner' type. While on the subject of 'schooners' Sir Cayley built what he called 'governable parachutes'. The first were models then a version was built in 1849 that carried a 10 year old boy. A larger version in 1853 lofted his coachman to unreported dizzying heights... probably not more than a few feet above ground as it was towed downhill by a horse! The coachman promptly submitted his resignation stating he wasn't paid to fly! This will be the version modeled. Now... all we need is a suitable tow horse!
This was going to be a 'secret project' but ... times... they are a-changin'! I'm a glutton for crappy flying models so this one probably won't be any different. The 'real one' flew! Here is the basic pattern to which everything is added. The pilot's butt!
I am not paid to build these...
This was going to be a 'secret project' but ... times... they are a-changin'! I'm a glutton for crappy flying models so this one probably won't be any different. The 'real one' flew! Here is the basic pattern to which everything is added. The pilot's butt!
I am not paid to build these...
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