#Aerodynamics

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its funkin wimdy

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Aerodynamic masterpiece 1939 Bentley 4¼-Litre 'Embiricos' Coupe by Pourtout

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I read a thing the other day about the fundamental difference between flying a plane and flying a helicopter is that airplanes are dynamically stable but helicopters are dynamically unstable.

If you are flying a plane you can let go of the controls for a long time and it'll just fly along on its own. You can lose all your engine power and just glide for like 100 miles until you can find a place to land.

A helicopter, on the other hand, is like balancing on top of a column of air. You cannot let go of control at all. If you need to reach something in the cockpit, you have to shift hands and keep grip on the controls. You are constantly making minute adjustments with your hands to keep the blades balanced and your air column directly underneath you. A few seconds' loss of control and you will tip to the point that it's unrecoverable.

Something something maintaining constant, tight control Tommy Kinard's personality something something.

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"Mason Bee at Work"

Mason bees like this one build landmarks to help them navigate as they construct a shelter for their eggs. Even hauling materials, these bees can easily stay aloft.  (Image credit: S. Zankl; via Wildlife POTY) Read the full article

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Mugen Honda Civic Type R, 2024. The Japanese tuner have revealed their latest upgrades for the 11th generation Civic. Their Aero package increases the car's downforce by 25% whilst inside there's carbon fibre console and Alcantara shift knob as well as special Recaro seats. The special 19inch wheels have been developed with BBS and are lighter than the Type R's standard rims. The special LED taillights and a single tailpipe will be available later in the year. At present the parts are JDM only

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The 1977 Mercedes Benz C 111-Il| was a captivating design experiment that transformed aerodynamics into practicality. In April 1978, this remarkable vehicle set nine world records and two international class records, reaching speeds of 319.09 km/h in a 1,000-mile race, while consuming less than 16 liters of fuel per 100 km. Its exceptional drag coefficient of 0.178 was a result of incorporating sharp, aerodynamic features aligned with air flow lines. The design elements were later incorporated into the production model of the Mercedes 190. The following year, Mercedes-Benz built a diesel-powered record-setting car based on the C 111-IIl design, which broke nine world records with its aerodynamic body and 5-cylinder turbo-diesel engine.

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Gowree, Erwin & Jagadeesh, Chetan & Talboys, Edward & Lagemann, Christian & Brücker, Christoph. (2018). Vortices enable the complex aerobatics of peregrine falcons. Communications Biology. 1. 10.1038/s42003-018-0029-3.

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pretty sure this girl won halloween this year

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Si Adrian Newey hubiera nacido con un cromosoma de más:

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Ferry Passchier's Mercedes-Benz W165

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The Federal Aviation Administration receives thousands of complaints every year about the characteristic loud buzzing produced as drone propellers slice through the air. That noise is an issue in other countries, too: Canada and England, for instance, report a sharp uptick in similar complaints over the last several years. Experts believe noise pollution caused by these unmanned aerial vehicles will only worsen as they are increasingly used for package delivery, photography, emergency response, and more.

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