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Leonardo da Vinci's flying machine

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Apparently this website documents the building of Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine. Unfortunately, this one is not destined for flight, but rather to be hung in the Weber Public Library in Ogden, Utah. [Thanks Andy!]

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Posted by: Hugh on December 3, 2008 at 5:58 AM

Similar Creation

We've got a similar work hanging in our main university building, I've uploaded a panoramic I took of it a while back.

http://aethernet.ie/foundation_building_university_of_limerick_2.jpg

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Posted by: Marc de Vinck on December 3, 2008 at 6:21 AM

@Hugh

Thanks! I am not sure if the image is loading? I only see the top? Amazing none-the-less.

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Posted by: Boxkite on December 3, 2008 at 9:32 AM

A more recent design, but a similar "Maker" project.

http://www.boxkite2014.org/boxkite_home.html

This one will fly.

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Posted by: Hugh on December 3, 2008 at 11:28 AM

Better Shot

Sorry, that shot only shows the top of it, I'll snap a more complete (but perhaps less artistic) shot of it today.

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Posted by: Hugh on December 3, 2008 at 3:09 PM

Here you go

http://aethernet.ie/foundation_building_university_of_limerick_2.jpg

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Posted by: Marc de Vinck on December 3, 2008 at 4:17 PM

@Hugh

That is beautiful! Thanks for taking another picture, I really appreciate it.

I wish I had room for something like that in my house!

I updated the link in your previous comment. Thanks again.

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