At Aerobertics, Dancing Wings Hobby mainly makes kits (KIT's), made in balsa wood. On the one hand there are models that are made to fly (RC), on the other hand you have the 'Static Models', that deserve a beautiful spot on the cupboard, in your room, in your workshop,... Building these scale models is not only a nice activity, they are also a feast for the eye. Aerobertics supports your building projects!
History : The LZ-129 Hindenburg was a German passenger airship, famously known as one of the largest and most luxurious zeppelins ever constructed. It was designed and built by the Zeppelin Company and made its first flight in March 1936. The Hindenburg was an impressive feat of engineering, measuring 245 meters (804 feet) in length and 41 meters (135 feet) in diameter.
The airship's design featured a rigid structure composed of an aluminum frame covered with a fabric envelope. It was lifted by hydrogen gas, despite the known flammability risks, due to helium's scarcity. The Hindenburg could carry up to 72 passengers and a crew of 61, offering amenities such as dining rooms, a smoking lounge, and observation decks, making it a symbol of luxury travel.
Powered by four diesel engines, the Hindenburg could reach speeds of up to 135 km/h (84 mph) and was used primarily for transatlantic flights between Germany and the United States. The airship became infamous for its catastrophic fire on May 6, 1937, while attempting to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The disaster, which resulted in 36 fatalities, marked the end of the airship era as a mainstream form of passenger transport.
