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Bio-Mimetic creations "swim" through the air

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Rokeby, Sep 14, 2010.

  1. Rokeby

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    I was searching the 'Net to find exciting examples of contemporary
    lighter-than-air craft to enliven a research/hands-on building activity
    that I will be facilitating with middle schoolers.

    Here's a cool one, a high speed indoor R/C blimp from Germany:






    WOW :rockon:

    I want one of each.
    I've looked and looked and none of them is for sale. :(
     
    #1 Rokeby, Sep 14, 2010
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    Those are pretty impressive. I always love when people take inspiration from nature in order to create something really cool. 4 very different methods of propulsion there!
     
    #2 eagle33199, Sep 15, 2010
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