You can build an ornithopter from balsa wood - a real flying bird that flaps its wings to fly. 
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Ornithopters > > Seabird                                                           
Yes, you can build an Ornithopter that actually flies!    
seabird ornithopter balsa wood  kit intermediate skill level
31" Wingspan -  Flies up to 2 minutes
For indoor flight, or outdoors on dry days with no wind
The Seabird is a  graceful, streamlined flyer weighing less than an ounce if built correctly. 

** Some skill required: 
   Build the Freebird first
   to gain experience. 
** Classic balsa stick and 
   tissue construction
** Tools needed:  2 pairs of  
   needle-nose pliers,
   glue (Ambroid cement or 
   cyanoacrylate), Xacto 
   knife or single-edge blade, 
   ruler, scissors
** Ages 10 to adult

The Seabird is an Ornithopter, a mechanical device that flies by flapping its wings like a bird.
SEABIRD ORNITHOPTER KIT -- $14.95 -- Quantity
  We strongly suggest you build the Freebird entry-level kit before building the Seabird. 
Save 15% - buy the Freebird and Seabird together.
 
Start with an easy kit and then build a more advanced model. $25.90 if purchased separately.
  ORNITHOPTER KIT SAMPLER: 1 Freebird, 1 Seabird -- $22.00
  -- Quantity

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