Can Wingtip Motors Improve Aircraft Efficiency?  (Part 2) @thinkflight
Can Wingtip Motors Improve Aircraft Efficiency?  (Part 2)  @thinkflight
Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This is Part 2 of my tests focusing on the difference in efficiency between wingtip motors and motors placed mid wing. We also have a little fun with smoke grenades, though test flights don't always go as planned.

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This article is the one I found most helpful for elucidating the practical applications of wingtip motors: https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...
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