Thread: NASA working on flexible wings
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Old 07-30-2020, 01:44 PM
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Been done. Just using new materials.

Does it make for a wing with better lift and drag throughout the flight regime? Yes.

Does the added complexity, manufacturing cost, maintenance cost, possibly weight, and reliability justify it?

Questionable.
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