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Old November 18th 09, 01:02 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Brian Whatcott
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Default Question on Horton wings and 1952 Newsreel: Experimental Aircraft

wrote:
I was watching a Nat Geo show on the Horton flying wing. Have there
been any experiment flying wings built? I found this:
http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/66267/detail/

Karl


A fellow who sometimes posts here, designed and built a flying wing
successfully.
It was distinguished by using mostly flat panels.
There was a lot going for this "stealth like" design. The stress levels
were low - all the structure was reacting air loads locally....

Brian W