Timeline for How or would these mechanical wings work?
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| Mar 6, 2023 at 1:15 | comment | added | aggregate1166877 | This is an excellent answer. | |
| Mar 5, 2023 at 11:35 | comment | added | John Dallman | @Aeternitas: It's notable that flapping-wing aircraft, known as ornithopters, have had no significant success in the real world, despite lots of attempts. Magic or mysterious science seems your best bet. | |
| Mar 5, 2023 at 9:53 | comment | added | Cadence | It might be slightly more practical if lift were provided by a jetpack or similar, with the wings used for gliding after reaching altitude. Jetpacks still aren't practical, of course, but it's a lot closer and people would probably be willing to overlook it. | |
| Mar 5, 2023 at 9:48 | comment | added | Horizon | Hm, yes, that’s fair. Is there any way such a mechanical wing design could be possible though? Such as scaling down the character, reducing weight or increasing wing size, or increasing engine strength? | |
| Mar 5, 2023 at 9:21 | history | answered | g s | CC BY-SA 4.0 |