A few months ago, [Tom] built a few RC ... and plane — came in a bit overweight, making it a terrible plane. The second plane was a VTOL tilt rotor, using aluminum box section for the wing ...

Ahmed K. Othman, Girguis Sedky, Hannah Wiswell and Aimy Wissa (left to right) equipped the wings of an RC plane with covert-inspired flaps, and flew it at Princeton's Forrestal Campus to prove ...

Ahmed K. Othman, Girguis Sedky, Hannah Wiswell and Aimy Wissa (left to right) equipped the wings of an RC plane with covert-inspired flaps, and flew it at Princeton's Forrestal Campus to prove that ...

covering carbon fibre construction techniques, solar power management and the challenges of testing in the real world, among others. Solar Plane V1 had a 9.5 ft / 2.9 m carbon fibre skeleton wing ...

The technology echoes bird biology, specifically covert wing feathers that birds use when landing or facing turbulent winds.

They’re also built to withstand some pretty serious weather, which means that their wings bend way further than you might expect. A modern aircraft’s wing is an incredibly complex piece of ...

Researchers from MIT and NASA have developed an airplane wing that can change shape and increase the efficiency of aircraft flight, production, and maintenance, according to MIT News. On a ...

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The unique design of the airplane wings generates lift, a crucial component for flight. The engines produce thrust, ...

Wings finally look like they're getting it together: 'It's something to build on.' Red Wings talk about 4-1 victory at Chicago Blackhawks Larkin's goal, assist drive Red Wings to 4-1 road win over ...

Viacheslav Yakobchuk - stock.adobe.com There are plenty of features on a plane that might have people wondering what exactly they’re for — for example, the curtain dividers that flight ...

Under the Southern California sun Saturday afternoon, Penn State and USC will face off in a matchup of two of college football’s most decorated and iconic programs. The Nittany Lions and Trojans ...