donald raab Wrote:
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> Visit the air museum at Bradley Field in Hartford
> NH. One whole section devoted to the man right
> next to the Wright Bros. Montgolfier is an
> asterix.

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Gusmo wanted to spread a huge sail over a bark like the cover of a transport wagon; the bark itself was to contain tubes through which, when there was no wind, air would be blown into the sail by means of bellows. The vessel was to be propelled by the agency of magnets which, apparently, were to be encased in two hollow metal balls.

No mention of knowledge from the native Brazil Indians

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