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Ion drive: The first flight

nature video · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Aviation & aerospace engineeringEveryday physics & science demos

What it is

Nature video showing MIT researchers flying the first plane with no moving parts, powered by an ion drive that creates an ionic wind from high-powered electrodes. The 5m-wide craft flies across a sports hall.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Linked as a quick demonstration of the ion plane in threads about silent aircraft and flying cars.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “if you want to see how it works and see it flying here is a YouTube link”

    Shows how the ion plane works and flies.

    c0n5pir4cy, 2022-06 · Recommendation · in “MIT engineers fly first-ever plane with no moving parts (2018)”

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Topics: ion drive, mit, ionic wind, silent drones, aircraft

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