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2018-05-24 Science & Technology

Boeing gets the go ahead for folding wings that will let its massive 777x megajet fit into normal airport gates

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Posted by Skidmark 2018-05-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Roy Grumman came up with the Sto-Wing concept using a paper clip and a rubber eraser block. Brilliant concept. Learned it from watching sea gulls.

Article on Folding Wings HERE

Posted by Alaska Paul 2018-05-24 00:30|| 2018-05-24 00:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Now we gotta get them to flap!

Posted by Skidmark 2018-05-24 11:59|| 2018-05-24 11:59|| Front Page Top

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