Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have successfully designed and built the world's lightest electric paraglider trike, that can take off and land with wheels while carrying an adult pilot. The aircraft dubbed The Delta, has two rear-mounted propellers, horizontally arranged, each driven by a motor and is powered by lithium polymer batteries. The Delta takes off in a similar fashion to conventional aircraft the motors power the propellers, which propel it forward, researchers said. The Delta's form is simple, minimalistic, yet sturdy it has a chassis with wheels and steering, a seat for the driver, two electric motors, two propellers, and it incorporates an off-the-shelf paraglider. The Delta was specially built for the National Geographic Channel's new series "Machine Impossible".

Source: dna August 01, 2016 06:20 UTC