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Old 11-05-2013, 12:04 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I've heard of these types of planes before, but I thought this was interesting.

Solar-Powered Flight!

What do you guys think of the aerodynamics of this plane? Would a fixed-wing shaped plane like a B2 bomber or Boeing X-48 be better?


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