NASA working on flexible wings
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NASA working on flexible wings
Looks like wing warping might be a thing again in the near future -
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/ames/madcat
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/ames/madcat
#2
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.
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.
#3
We're getting to where almost anything which shaves a few points off the carbon count can be justified... as long as it's sturdy and reliable enough for line ops.
#4
So they see a lot of return on investment by reducing carbon count. How does that work? The carbon credit bank pays them back?
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