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Selig airfoil update

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Michael Selig and a team of researchers are developing airfoils for model airplanes at the Univ. of Illinois, and have a growing number of reports available their web site. Most show that airfoils can affect the aircraft's stall performance, and that molded airfoils are the most accurate.

Author: Atwood, Tom
Publisher: Air Age, Inc.
Publication Name: Model Airplane News
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0026-7295
Year: 1997
Game, Toy, and Children's Vehicle Manufacturing, Aircraft Manufacturing, Games, toys, and children's vehicles, Remotely Piloted Vehicles & Drones, Hobby & Model Kits, Research, Aerofoils, Airfoils, Hobby supplies

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Something new under the sun

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The model airplane developed by Burt Rutan will complete in the Defense Dept's 'Close-Range Unmanned Vehicle Competition' in Jul 1993. This example of freewing technology has a six-foot span and is far more stable in high winds than other types of craft.

Author: Atwood, Tom
Publisher: Air Age, Inc.
Publication Name: Model Airplane News
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0026-7295
Year: 1993
Rutan, Burt, Freewing Aircraft Corp.

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The Spinwing: world's first flying "stop-rotor" R/C aircraft

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The Spinwing aircraft model can easily switch between airplane and helicopter modes because of its unique stop-rotor design. Hence, the Spinwing eliminates the need for rotor and wing pylons. The aircraft is also ideal for areas with no landing places.

Author: Atwood, Tom
Publisher: Air Age, Inc.
Publication Name: Model Airplane News
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0026-7295
Year: 1999

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Subjects list: Editorial, Airplanes, Model, Model aircraft, Innovations
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