{"id":1762,"date":"2014-07-30T16:56:35","date_gmt":"2014-07-30T16:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amamuseum\/?p=1762"},"modified":"2014-07-30T16:56:35","modified_gmt":"2014-07-30T16:56:35","slug":"natshats-dan-garfinkels-trick-hat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amamuseum\/2014\/07\/30\/natshats-dan-garfinkels-trick-hat\/","title":{"rendered":"#NatsHats: Dan Garfinkel\u2019s Trick Hat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Words fail to describe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modelaircraft.org\/files\/GarfinkelDan.pdf\">Dan Garfinkel<\/a>\u2019s ornithopter pith helmet.\u00a0 You really need to see it to believe it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05back.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-1766\" alt=\"The back of the pith helmet has a pair of working ornithopter wings, powered by a battery on the underside of the hat.\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05back-300x200.jpg\" width=\"325\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05front.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-1763\" alt=\"Dan Garfinkel's pith helmet is covered in various stickers. The most prominent on the front is &quot;DAN&quot; and the NAA logo.\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05front-300x200.jpg\" width=\"325\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yes! That is a working set of ornithopter wings on the reverse of the helmet.\u00a0 The wings are powered by a battery set-up hidden beneath the brim of the hat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05left.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-1765\" alt=\"The left side of the pith helmet as &quot;AMA&quot; in big letters several times.\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05left-300x200.jpg\" width=\"325\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1764\" alt=\"AMA logos and US flags decorate the right side of the pith helmet.\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05right-300x200.jpg\" width=\"325\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05brim.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1777\" alt=\"On the front brim of hte hat is a large American Legion sticker\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05brim-300x200.jpg\" width=\"325\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05detail1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1778 alignright\" alt=\"Several different types of 1980s AMA decals, as well as an added white tag with Dan's name.\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05detail1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"325\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05detail2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1779\" alt=\"Tiny decals for oil companies, including STP and Mobile are tucked around other decals.\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05detail2-300x200.jpg\" width=\"325\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1781 alignright\" alt=\"More tiny decals, including one for &quot;Special Delivery&quot;\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05detail3-300x200.jpg\" width=\"325\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05tractors.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-1786\" alt=\"A set of four tractors on the top of the pith helmet move in a circle when the battery is on.\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05tractors-300x200.jpg\" width=\"325\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05top.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1785\" alt=\"The top view of the hat shows the decals, ornithopter wings and the small tractors that circle while the wings flap.\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05top-200x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05edge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-1784\" alt=\"A 1st place detail, and bright reflector stickers are around the edge of the brim.\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05edge-300x200.jpg\" width=\"325\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05detail4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1783\" alt=\"On the back of the pith helmet, very nearly hidden by the ornithopter is a sticker that reads, &quot;Malfunction&quot;\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05detail4-300x200.jpg\" width=\"325\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05interior.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1789 alignleft\" alt=\"The interior of the hat, showing how the wiring is tucked under the brim.\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05interior-200x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05frontclose.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-1790\" alt=\"Dan's name on the front of the pith helmet is surrounded by 5's.\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/NMAM1996-57-05frontclose-300x200.jpg\" width=\"325\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image Credit (all):\u00a0 Dan Garfinkel\u2019s Pith Helmet, National Model Aviation Museum Permanent Collection. Donated by Dan Garfinkel, 1996.57.05.<br \/>\nShare a picture of your own personal shade by using the #NatsHats at the <a title=\"AMA's Twitter Feed\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/modelaircraft\">AMA&#8217;s Twitter account<\/a>, or the <a title=\"National Model Aviation Museum Facebook page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/modelaircraftmuseum\">museum&#8217;s Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, hours and admission fees visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modelaircraft.org\/museum\">www.modelaircraft.org\/museum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information on the 2014 Nats visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modelaircraft.org\/nats\">www.modelaircraft.org\/nats<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Words fail to describe Dan Garfinkel\u2019s ornithopter pith helmet.\u00a0 You really need to see it to believe it. Yes! That is a working set of ornithopter wings on the reverse of the helmet.\u00a0 The wings are powered by a battery set-up hidden beneath the brim of the hat. 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