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freebeard · 12-18-2016, 04:26 AM

Have they ever seen a feather? I would characterize this as a swing wing/folding fan. Overlapping feathers would allow them to have an actual airfoil.

Others are experimenting with warping wings (ala Wright Bros) and seamless flaps and ailerons.

12-18-2016, 04:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
freebeard Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: northwest of normal Posts: 27,704 Thanks: 7,778 Thanked 8,586 Times in 7,070 Posts	Have they ever seen a feather? I would characterize this as a swing wing/folding fan. Overlapping feathers would allow them to have an actual airfoil. Others are experimenting with warping wings (ala Wright Bros) and seamless flaps and ailerons.