Here are some images of Incunabula Museum series Leonardo da Vinci's Aerial Screw. Built for a client.
From Wikipedia"
In the late 20th century, interest in Leonardo's inventions
escalated. There have been many projects which have sought to turn
diagrams on paper into working models. One of the factors is the
awareness that, although in the 15th and 16th centuries Leonardo had
available a limited range of materials, modern technological
advancements have made available a number of robust materials of
light-weight which might turn Leonardo's designs into reality. This is
particularly the case with his designs for flying machines.
A difficulty encountered in the creation of models is that often
Leonardo had not entirely thought through the mechanics of a machine
before he drew it, or else he used a sort of graphic shorthand, simply
not bothering to draw a gear or a lever at a point where one is
essential in order to make a machine function. This lack of refinement
of mechanical details can cause considerable confusion. Thus many models
that are created, such as some of those on display at Clos Luce,
Leonardo's home in France, do not work, but would work, with a little mechanical tweaking.
This title made me think Leo's in the "Mile High Club."
ReplyDeleteWell that's what it's called. LOL!!
ReplyDelete