Recent discussion on a tragic accident thread on CSI has taken a tangent on bolt sizes and strength. This spurred me to start this thread to discuss over/under engineering related to trikes. NO WHERE (let me repeat, NO WHERE) is the balance...
all the time i get the desire to build my own idea of a soaring trike.(trike only) Ive been involved with it before and for awhile i was designing my own sailplane rc kits. but i like tinkering with it in my mind.i have some interesting ideas and...
In Sydney (Nullarbor National Park)
http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/
Jonny Durand Jr will be on morning television talking about his recent world records at 7:40 AM Sydney time.
http://ozreport.com/18.020#5
From the Oz...
The next time you see birds flying in a V, consider this: A new study says they choreograph the flapping of their wings with exquisite precision to help them on their way.
Cool article and video HERE
Thought some of you (W.E.?) might be interested in this brief discussion.
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/Features/AMA_Expo.html#.UtN_ZvtNY4d
Of course, we have known for some time in the flexwing world that adverse yaw can be overcome by...