Fixed Wing Will Work On Mars

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Mark Eby — 5/19/2002 2:13:03 PM (archived)

Your own link indicates it. The drawback is requiring high speed. Balloons will also work but also have control problems. This does sound neat and possibly superior, but other options are more suitable for Martian exploration than your commentary seems to indicate.

Regards,
Mark

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I'd give a second vestigial organ to see this work - SM - 5/18/2002 6:13:43 PM
- What, precisely, is a "second vestigial organ"? - Bowser - 5/20/2002 4:41:55 PM
  - Re: What do you mean - SM - 5/20/2002 4:58:42 PM
  - Left nut. (n/t) (n/t) - RobVG - 5/20/2002 4:46:35 PM
    - That's "vestigial"? - Bowser - 5/21/2002 3:18:15 PM
      - Re: Wisdom teeth, tonsils, appendix, tailbone, etc. - SM - 5/21/2002 6:17:22 PM
      - Re: That's vestigial? - RobVG - 5/21/2002 5:52:37 PM
      - I think it was supposed to be a mild putdown (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 5/21/2002 4:08:58 PM
- Re: I'd give a second vestigial organ to see this work - Chris Vancil - 5/19/2002 7:09:16 PM
  - Re: I'd give a second vestigial organ to see this work - SM - 5/19/2002 8:00:38 AM
    - Re: I'd give a second vestigial organ to see this work - Chris Vancil - 5/19/2002 9:45:27 AM
      - Re: Helios never made it to 100,000 ft altitude. - SM - 5/19/2002 10:12:18 AM
        
        Re: Helios never made it to 100,000 ft altitude. - RobVG - 5/20/2002 5:04:18 PM
        
        Re: Buoyancy is easy - SM - 5/20/2002 7:44:19 PM
        
        Re: Buoyancy is easy - Chris Vancil - 5/20/2002 9:16:43 AM
        
        Re: Helios never made it to 100,000 ft altitude. - Chris Vancil - 5/19/2002 6:29:27 PM
        
        Re: A balloon would be better, but I still like the Entomopter - SM - 5/20/2002 4:36:35 PM
        
        Re: A balloon would be better, but I still like the Entomopter - Chris Vancil - 5/20/2002 8:44:11 AM
- Fun idea. - Bowser - 5/19/2002 3:23:26 PM
  - Re: Mars Atmosphere - SM - 5/19/2002 5:24:56 PM
- Fixed Wing Will Work On Mars - Mark Eby - 5/19/2002 2:13:03 PM
  - Re: Fixed wing will NOT work on Mars - SM - 5/19/2002 2:32:30 PM
    - Read It Again - Mark Eby - 5/19/2002 2:39:28 PM
      - Re: Oh yeah. You're right. My mistake. nt - SM - 5/19/2002 3:25:17 PM

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