Animalopters - towards a new dimension of flight mechanics

Recently, it has been recognised that flapping wing propulsion can be more efficient than conventional propel­lers if applied to very small-scale vehicles, so-called MAVs (micro air vehicles). Extraordinary possibilities of such objects, particularly in the context of special missions, are discussed...

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Main Authors: J. A. Goszczynski, M. Lasek, J. Pietrucha, K. Sibilski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 2002-06-01
Series:Transport
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Online Access:http://www.transport.vgtu.lt/upload/tif_zur/2002-3-goszczynski_lasek_pietrucha_sibilski.pdf