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Charles William Strobell invented Ornithopter Wing Structures. According to Dr. Strobell, these structures are effective because the wing is expandable during the downward stroke of the wing and contractible during the upward stroke of the wing.

Identifier

NASM.XXXX.0599

Creator

Strobell, Charles William

Date

1930-1933

Provenance

R.C. Strobell, 1955, XXXX-0599

Extent

0.05 Linear feet

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection includes: 1) Legal documents; 2) Papers related with patents; 3) Descriptions of his idea; 4) Handwritten notes; 5) Correspondences; 6) and Drawings.

Rights

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests

Restrictions

No restrictions on access

Topics

Ornithopters
Ornithopter wing structures
Aeronautics

Type

Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Legal documents
Notes
Correspondence
Drawings