fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) A build from 11 years ago: We are talking arcane here. Like a strange moth, or flying ravioli, or piloted manta-ray, or perhaps a motorized cookie, the Canova flying wing glides across the sky. Or does it? Little can be found on this one. A “Flight” magazine article states that Mr. Canova’s all-wing design has been tested in wind tunnels at Milan and Rome and that no less than 5 scales models were built. This model is based on the project figures given in the article. At least one full scale machine was built. Nihil novum sub sole, as they say. When we see the “new” designs that populate the skies nowadays, it is interesting to compare and see how really new they are. Time and time again, neglected, laughed-at strange concepts of earlier periods are re-hashed and re-presented as cutting edge. Makes you wonder about the things that are laughed-at today and will be state-of-the-art tomorrow. Minute cute little model in 1/72, not really complicated to scratch, guaranteed to raise many an eyebrow. Styrene sheets of diverse thicknesses were used and Aeroclub Models wheels, engine and prop completed the model. A disfruttare! https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1935/1935 - 0956.html Edited January 30, 2019 by Moa 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 That's a strange looking little beastie. I bet it would have had some interesting flying characteristics. A great little model though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Great little model - looks like a fortune cookie to me! Interesting to look at the Flight magazine from back then. I guess you find endless material for your collection. At least this one does look like it could fly! Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Those flying wings always look odd to me - and I seriously wonder how they could have flown. Another wonderful model from your even more wondeful collection. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 21 minutes ago, pheonix said: Those flying wings always look odd to me - and I seriously wonder how they could have flown Well then, you better stay tuned for the one I will post soon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Very nice. I think it can fly. It is possible at least. The thing in the picture above ... maybe not. Thank you very much Moa for your posting countless totally unknown (to most people plus me) flying or not flying machines. I enjoy them a lot. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 45 minutes ago, Duckwizard said: Very nice. I think it can fly. It is possible at least. The thing in the picture above ... maybe not. Thank you very much Moa for your posting countless totally unknown (to most people plus me) flying or not flying machines. I enjoy them a lot. Thanks Michael, always a pleasure to share and have fun. Regarding the non-flying thing above...it DID fly! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Cute and cute Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 23 hours ago, Moa said: Regarding the non-flying thing above...it DID fly! This is really amazing. Really! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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