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NASA releases video of biggest RC model plane in flight

Nishant — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:17:20 +0000

Today, the world saw the first official video of Skyray 48. Remote Controlled 8.5% scale model of X-48B Blended Wing Body with 21-foot wingspan turned out to be the largest RC model in the world. Skyray 48 is a prototype made by NASA that could be a...

Boeing's new X-48B: 30 percent more fuel-efficient Blended Wing Body prototype

Vishal — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:50:47 +0000

Boeing’s new X-48B is an aircraft designed using the most basic block of aviation theory. The aircraft is shaped as a wing and features no tail or tube. If these two parts are missing obviously, there is no need of a fuselage. This uniquely shaped...

NASA and Boeing successfully test the X-48B BWB fuel-efficient flying-wing aircraft

Vikas Shekhawat — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 04:03:53 +0000

The shape of a vehicle, apart from engine and other technological traits, actually determines how much fuel it will suck. In fact, there is still lot of time, till we grab our full functional hybrid, solar, or electric vehicles, but for now a unique...