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This object is on display in Early Flight at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Early Flight

Object Details

Date

1923

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MODELS-Rotary Wing

Model Maker

Paul E. Garber

Physical Description

Wood, metal, and fabric exhibit model of Cayley's 1843 Convertiplane design; with twin rotors, "pheasant head" passenger compartment, wheeled undercarriage, in yellow passenger compartment and lifting rotors, and black rotor drive system color scheme. 1:4 scale. Built by Paul E. Garber in 1923.

Dimensions

Storage (Aluminum pallet and frame with fabric cover): 182.9 × 183.5 × 137.8cm, 93.4kg (72 × 72 1/4 × 54 1/4 in., 206lb.)
Rotor/Propeller (Large, sail-like): 97.2 × 0.8 × 78.7cm (38 1/4 in. × 5/16 in. × 31 in.)
Rotor/Propeller (small, wooden): 33.7 × 45.7 × 1.3cm (13 1/4 in. × 18 in. × 1/2 in.)
Model: 113 × 171.5 × 180.3cm (44 1/2 in. × 67 1/2 in. × 71 in.)
3-D (display): 218.4 × 270.5 × 113 × 95.2cm (7 ft. 2 in. × 8 ft. 10 1/2 in. × 3 ft. 8 1/2 in. × 3 ft. 1 1/2 in.)

Materials

HAZ MAT: Cadmium Plating
Wood
Natural Fabric
Paint
Steel
Varnish
Stainless Steel
Plastic

Inventory Number

A19230055000

Credit Line

Model by Paul E. Garber

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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