Inspired by sharkskin, barely perceptible riblets on the surface help the aircraft to cut through the atmosphere like sharks slice through oceans with predatory speed. It's thanks to the ...
Model Airplane International is the leading title for scale modelling of model aircraft, the editorial team includes the best modellers from around the world and the standard of models and photography ...
Experts from Australia's MicroTau have invented a thin, durable plastic film that covers the outside of planes, reducing drag. Inspired by sharkskin, barely perceptible riblets on the surface help the ...
Commercial covering materials primarily include polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). While these synthetic materials offer excellent biostability and mechanical ...
This is one of four examples of the 260 aircraft built by Extra. Patty Wagstaff’s multiple national winning Extra 260 can be found in the Smithsonian. The 260 is the predecessor of the 300 series ...