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Model design by K & W Model Airplanes Inc. |
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There is no question that Santos Dumont was an important pioneer aviator. Born in Brazil, he emigrated to France in 1891with his parents and the profits of their coffee plantation. In 1906, he built a strange-looking flying machine — a biplane of what the French had begun to call the a canard (French for “duck”), and the name was incorporated into the growing aeronautical lexicon.
On October 27, 1906, he managed to fly 197 feet. Then, on November 12, he set the first aviation record in Europe, flying 722 feet (220 meters) in 21-1/2 seconds with members of the Aero-Club du France in attendance.
This won Santos Dumont a prize of 1500 francs for making the first flight in Europe over 100 meters, and because he was observed by officials from what would become the Federation Aeronautique Internationale he was credited with making the first powered flight in Europe. |
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Available in RNF version only. The airplane is packed in a strong 3-ply, custom made carton. The individual parts are packed in sealed plastic bags and then wrapped in bubble plastic to ensure safe transport. |
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Length : 130 cm 51"
Width : 41 cm 16"
Height : 51 cm 20"
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Related Technical Memo sheets: |
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RC-40FR-Breguet CU-1, 1910 |
RC-42FR-Voisin Biplane 1907 |
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