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    Interesting Twin

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    Could you design anything stranger?

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    Soviet era homebuilts.

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    Trailerable Single Seater

    Interesting method for folding fuselage boom for trailering/storage.
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    How does this wing work?

    F1 Cars need lots of down thrust, it is said that at speed, if the track was upside down the force generated by the “wings” could support the weight of the car. With that in mind, what would be the aerodynamic (lift/drag) advantages of the front foil on the new Aston Martin F1?
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    Interesting VW aircraft

    Does anyone know the history of this VW powered wooden aircraft?
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    Interesting Australian Ultralight Amphibian Twin

    This amphibian was built some years back by John Stevens, it used 2 direct drive 2strokes with handmade alloy props. The wings had no ailerons but pivoted independently in the centre to give a more responsive roll.
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    Aussie Plank

    I posted these photos on another thread relating to the Winton Opal, but I think it is interesting enough for a thread on its own. The photos were captured stills from an old video “Australian Ultralights and their Pilots”, I visited the builder many years ago and inspected the machine - I’m not...
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    How to build and fly a glider

    1929 glider plans and instructions. https://rclibrary.co.uk/files_titles/2169/Build_Fly_Glider_Arch_Whitehouse_1929.pdf
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    Twin Blade Gyroplane

    How would a full sized aircraft, based on the model in this youtube clip, fly? If it were to have a high low aspect short strut braced wing, multi blade rotors with pre-rotation, non tilt or limited tilt rotorheads, conventional ailerons, elevators and rudder for control. worth a thought...
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    Australian Orbital Engines supplies engines for drones

    Australian company Orbital Engines supplying engine for US drones.
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