Fanwing - Incredible New Form of Aircraft
tags:Guy replaces wing and propellor with an entirely new method of using a horizontal axis fan instead aerofoil wing. A little clumsy looking as a prototype, but given the years since the airplane was invented - quite impressive to invent something new other than propellors.
"One of the few truly new aircraft since the Wright Brothers" Clive Thompson, New York Times
Skip the talking, jump to 2:30 to see it in action.
"One of the few truly new aircraft since the Wright Brothers" Clive Thompson, New York Times
Skip the talking, jump to 2:30 to see it in action.








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hmm, i'm pretty sure russians had something like this in life-size back in 80s
In soviet Russia, planes mow you!
...what?