{"product_id":"the-original-flying-bird-wingspan-260mm","title":"The Original Flying Bird - Wingspan 260mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis amazing flying bird has been delighting kids of all ages for over forty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patented mechanical toy flies by flapping its tear-proof wings up to 25 meters, powered by a high-quality rubber band and mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply pull the lever under the right wing, hold the bird upside down and turn the handle 50 times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLift the tail and adjust the angle to achieve the desired flight direction, this enables the bird to climb and turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally press the switch under the right wing, once the wings begin to flap, gently launch the bird but do not throw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned in France in 1969 by Gerard De Ruymbeke, this patented flying bird is an ornithopter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Greek words orthos'bird' and pteron 'wing', an ornithopter is anaircraft that flies by flapping its wings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBirds were the inspiration to Leonardo da Vinci when he designed an ornithopter in 1490.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe never saw the ornithopter fly, however, because it was heavy and required too much energy to produce lift and thrust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1929 a human-powered ornithopter, constructed by Alexander Lippisch, was towed into the air and glided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first toy ornithopter was sold in Paris in 1879\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"login\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"login\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brainstorm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32862311186571,"sku":"5060122731195","price":21.3,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1727\/0667\/products\/the-original-flying-bird-wingspan-260mm-spectrumstore.lat-1-29117099737331.jpg?v=1739349805","url":"https:\/\/www.spectrumstore.lat\/products\/the-original-flying-bird-wingspan-260mm","provider":"Spectrum Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}