Such airplanes have been built before. The experimental Grumman X-29, for example, had wings that were swept forward, making the plane very unstable but highly maneuverable. A computer made adjustments on the fly, allowing the pilot to safely control the plane. Small flying robots that mimic insect flight are also unstable, but they compensate with rapid wing flapping. Still, no one has built an aircraft with a head crest before. "It's nice to have something stable, but the military is interested in having aircraft that can fly down into cities between buildings, avoiding wires and stuff like that," Humbert said. "This is a good design if you want to do crazy acrobatic maneuvers." Related Links: |
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