After encouraging tests of models in the wind tunnel at St Cyr, Abrial built a full-sized version.
They put the full-sized versions in a downloadable zip file, for those interested.
October 7 - Samuel Langley conducts the first tests of his full-sized man-carrying version of his earlier model aerodromes.
Sagebien built his first wheel around 1850, and made the first full-sized version, at 6 to 7 horsepower, at a flour mill in Ronquerolles in 1851.
Click for a full-sized version.
Similar to the M1911, Colt offered, in addition to the full-sized version, the more compact Commander and Officer versions.
There have been smaller, junior Poulains in Pézenas, made by or for children; the Pézenas fadas also have a full-sized version of their own.
Two full-sized driving versions were used in exterior shots while another full-sized model with hydraulic enhancements was used in jump sequences.
A further full-sized, functional version carried propane tanks to fuel the rocket blast out of the rear nozzle.
