Monthly Archives: November 2010

Lateral Stability 2: Paper Aeroplanes & The ‘Keel Effect’

There are a number of ways to give paper aeroplanes ‘lateral stability’ – the ability of an aircraft to fly the right way up, and not to roll as it travels through the air. One method is to use the … Continue reading

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Solar Powered “Paper Aeroplanes”

As much as I like making my own paper aeroplanes out of actual paper, some people choose more exotic materials. Apparently a new type of solar cell developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is so flexible that it can … Continue reading

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