Controllable Vortex Generator - M. Cambell

United States patent number 6427948 (2002) describes an interesting vortex generator that can be controlled by electric current. Check the following pictures and links for more details.






http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6427948.html

It could as well be some kind of a simple mechanical device that bends the fins when force applied.

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Barracuda - Wooden Beauty

I can not help putting some pictures and links to this beauty.

Picture: Barracuda, designed by RAF pilot, Geoff Siers

And here is a link how to get it.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/kitspages/barracuda.php


Some more information.


http://www.pilotfriend.com/experimental/acft/36.htm


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffair_Barracuda

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