Saturday, August 11, 2012

A 500-pound Model Plane Tests the Next Generation of Aircraft Design [Monste...

via Gizmodo by Andrew Tarantola on 8/9/12

While the design has yet to catch on with civilian air travelers (focus groups hate amphitheater-style seating), Blended Wing Body aircraft hold great promise for military operations. To better study this innovative design without sinking untold extra millions into R&D, NASA built the next best thing—a 1:8.5 scale RC demonstrator. More »


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