Academy Da Vinci Helicopter 18159

Academy Da Vinci Helicopter - Educational Mechanical Model Kit

Explore Leonardo da Vinci's visionary genius with this Academy Da Vinci Helicopter educational mechanical model kit from Academy Models. This fascinating kit replicates da Vinci's revolutionary Aerial Screw design, a 15th-century concept that foreshadowed the modern helicopter by over 400 years.

About Leonardo da Vinci's Aerial Screw

Leonardo da Vinci sketched his Aerial Screw (Vite Aerea) around 1483-1486, envisioning a flying machine that would lift vertically through the air by rotating a helical screw-shaped surface. This remarkable design demonstrated da Vinci's understanding of aerodynamic principles centuries before powered flight became reality. While structurally unable to fly due to the limitations of 15th-century materials and the lack of a suitable power source, da Vinci's Aerial Screw stimulated curiosity about the possibility of vertical flight and established fundamental concepts that would eventually lead to the development of modern helicopters. The design featured a linen canopy stretched over a wooden frame, intended to be rotated by human power to compress air and generate lift—a brilliant theoretical application of Archimedes' screw principle to aerial navigation.

Kit Features

• Authentic replica of Leonardo da Vinci's Aerial Screw design
• Mechanical spring mechanism controls rotation and vertical movement
• Educational value - demonstrates Renaissance engineering and early flight concepts
• Detailed components accurately representing da Vinci's original sketches
• Working model with functional mechanical movement
• No glue or paint required for easy assembly
• STEM learning tool exploring history, engineering, and physics
• Display-worthy finished model showcasing Renaissance innovation

Perfect For

This kit is ideal for educational mechanical model enthusiasts, students learning about Renaissance history and engineering, STEM educators, and collectors interested in Leonardo da Vinci's inventions. The working mechanical spring mechanism makes it an engaging hands-on learning experience that brings history to life.

Expand Your Da Vinci Collection

Explore more of Leonardo's genius with Academy Da Vinci Series Self-Propelling Cart, Academy Da Vinci Series Armoured Car, Academy Da Vinci Series Mechanical Drum, Academy Da Vinci Series Arch Bridge, and Academy Da Vinci Series Clock. Explore other educational kits including Academy Solar Car.

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