NASA’s X-48B Largest Remote Controlled Plane
What you see is a largest remote controlled plane introduced by NASA namely X-48B. ”The biggest difference between this aircraft and the traditional tube and wing aircraft is that this does not have a tail,” said Dan Vicroy, senior research engineer at NASA Langley. “The whole reason you have a tail is for stability and control. So what we want to do with this wind tunnel test is to look at how different multiple control surfaces can be used to control this particular vehicle.” it’s about 30 percent more fuel efficient than an airplane of similar size that carries the same payload.The NASA engineers are innovating new things which will bring a big transformation in 5years. Space itself a incredible thing in which many are running in random order. Understanding, analyzing, executing, innovating is difficult with the nature. But still they succeed in each step by their initiative, confidence and handwork. Need to appreciate the NASA for its achievement. I could say that many of the Indian’s are the key engineers working in NASA. They are adding value to country and for themselves. Good to see and here about Indians. This is what Gandhi, Nehru, Abdul Kalam, etc the top leaders expected from Indians. Chak de India!