Lee, Russell E.

Only the Wing: Reimar Horten's Epic Quest to Stabilize and Control the All-Wing Aircraft - with a New Introduction

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ISBN 13:: 9781944466381
author:: Lee, Russell E.
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 310
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres (0.37 kg
Genre:: Nonfiction, Transport, Aviation,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 20 working days

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Reimar Horten's pioneering work in aviation led to a groundbreaking approach to aircraft design. In the late 1920s, he began experimenting with flying models equipped with various components, but his ultimate goal was to create an all-wing aircraft that could fly with just one wing. This innovative concept proved more challenging than expected, as pure wings required additional stability and control systems. Undeterred, Horten continued to refine his design, adopting a multidisciplinary approach after achieving flight in 1933. He made significant contributions to cockpit design and construction materials, ultimately developing a unique pattern to distribute lift over his wings. This aerodynamic innovation was the result of years of research and experimentation, often conducted alone and under challenging circumstances. Horten's perseverance paid off, as he broke new ground in the field of all-wing aircraft. Two days after his passing in 1993, he received a prestigious award from the Royal Aeronautical Society for his outstanding achievement in aeronautics.

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