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Old 01-25-2017, 06:43 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Thanx. The 2nd video is superior in that it shows the figure-8 motion involved more clearly. My question would be about swept area. It appears to be a rectangle smaller than a circle of the same width.

A Prantl-D airfoil might allow closer spacing despite the increased span due to reduced tip vortexes.

Also, it need eyes painted on the front of the nacelle like a Greek ship, to scare away the actual birds.
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